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Definition

To have endurance; to have prospects to exist or go on for a long time.

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In Context

  • "Your plan will tell you if your idea has legs and is viable."
  • "The longer a film plays (which, in show business terms, means that the film has legs), the more the theater gradually earns from ticket sales."
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