foot up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To add up; to calculate.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He had knocked over my girl, I had got to fix him for it; and I lay there and gritted my teeth, and footed up the chances. My leg was broke, my gun was gone. Case had still ten shots in his Winchester. It looked a kind of hopeless business.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “foot up” mean?
To add up; to calculate.
Is “foot up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.