horse and foot

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

horse and foot pl (plural only)

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

Adverb[edit]

horse and foot (not comparable)

  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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