Idiotoon
Idiomatic expression
Have Legs
Some ideas look small at first... but they can become big.
Your Speaking Mission
Understand when something is likely to succeed or last
Upgrade The Sentence
Instead ofThis idea is interesting.
SayThis idea has legs.
Mini Dialogue
A: Do you think this app will work?
B: It's simple... but yeah, it has legs.
A: Really?
B: Yeah, people will use it.
Say It Now
Talk about an idea that could succeed
I think this project has legs.That idea actually has legs.
This business model has legs.
Repeat These
- It has legs.
- This idea has legs.
- That plan has legs.
Say This, Not That
Instead ofThis idea can work in the future.
SayThis idea has legs.
Use It When
- When talking about business ideas
- When evaluating projects
- When something looks promising
Skip It When
- Formal academic writing
- Very serious reports
- Medical or legal contexts
How It Sounds
Native speakers use this when discussing ideas, startups, or plans that seem promising and likely to succeed.
Avoid This
- Using it for physical legs
- Using it in literal body contexts
Need A Simpler Line?
This might work well
This could be successful
This looks promising