horse and foot

English

Etymology

From horse, meaning "cavalry", and foot, meaning "infantry".

Noun

horse and foot

  1. All the troops, all the army, all forces.

Adverb

horse and foot

  1. (obsolete) With all one's might, with all one's strength, as hard as one can.
    Synonym: with might and main
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