turn of foot

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noun
  1. 1

    (horse racing) The ability to accelerate quickly.

  2. 2

    (horse racing) A burst of speed in a horse race.

  3. 3

    (by extension) A burst of speed.

  4. 4

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, foot.