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► 成句
足元  [(3)あしもと]  [足元を見る]    meaning:  exploit  rank: 4
☆ 彼はこちらの足元を見てふっかけてきた ⇨ He looked at my feet, realized I desperately needed it, and asked for a ridiculously high price  (☛ Originally about inn owners to look at traveler’s shoes to see how desperate he needs rest and hike up the price)

足元  [(3)あしもと]  [足元にも及ばない]    meaning:  inferior  rank: 4
☆ 彼の実力では世界の足元にも及ばない ⇨ His performance is not even at the feet of the world, not close to the world level

► 名詞
足元  [(3)あしもと]    meaning:  foot  rank: 3
☆ 滑りやすいので足元に気をつけて下さい ⇨ It is slippery, so please watch your footing


More examples:

• 彼は売り手の足元を見て徹底的に買い叩いた ⇨ He exploited the seller’s desperation and bought it at the price much lower than its real value
• 彼は酔って足元が覚束無い ⇨ He is so drunk that his feet are wobbly
• 彼は懐中電灯で足元を照らした ⇨ He pointed a flashlight to his feet
• 彼女の足元がふらついた ⇨ Her footings were unstable. She staggered