high instep

haɪ ˈɪnˌstɛp

Definition

Definition of high instep - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

foot anatomy

raised middle part of the top of the foot

She has a high instep, so these shoes feel tight.
His high instep made finding shoes difficult.
The boots were uncomfortable due to his high instep.

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Expressions with high

high on

adv.

in a position far up on something

The picture hangs high on the wall.

fly high

feel very happy or excited

After winning the match, she was flying high.

high gear

gear setting in vehicles for high speed

When the road cleared, he shifted into high gear.

high ground

elevated area of land above surrounding areas

The castle was built on high ground.

at high noon

adv.

happening around 12 PM when the sun is highest

The duel was set to begin at high noon.

have high hopes

expect something very good or successful to happen

We have high hopes for the new project.

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French:pied cambré, ...
German:hoher Spann, ...
Italian:arco plantare alto, ...
Spanish:empeine alto, ...
Portuguese:empena alta, ...
Chinese:足背高, ...
Japanese:甲高, ...
Arabic:قَبَب مرتفعة, ...
Hebrew:קֶשֶׁת גְּבוֹהָה, ...
Russian:высокий подъём, ...
Ukrainian:високий підйом, ...
Hindi:ऊँचा पादपृष्ठ, ...
Bengali:উঁচু পায়ের অংশ, ...
Catalan:empenya alta, ...
Czech:vysoký nárt, ...
Danish:høj vrist, ...
Dutch:hoge wreef, ...
Greek:κουντεπιέ, ...
Hungarian:magas rüszt, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែកកណ្ដាលខ្ពស់នៅលើខ្នងជើង, ...
Korean:발등이 높음, ...
Persian:قوس بلند پا, ...
Polish:wysokie podbicie, ...
Portuguese (BR):peito do pé alto, ...
Romanian:bolta piciorului înaltă, ...
Swedish:hög vrist, ...
Thai:โค้งเท้าสูง, ...
Turkish:yüksek taraklı ayak, ...
Vietnamese:mu bàn chân cao, ...

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