Fresh legs Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɹɛʃ/ /ˈɫɛɡz

FRESH-LEGZ

UK

fɹˈɛʃ/ /lˈɛɡz

fresh-LEGZ

Definition

A person who joins an activity, especially a sport, when others are getting tired, and has more energy to help the team.

Usage & Nuances

Common in sports contexts for substitute players, but can be used metaphorically for anyone bringing new energy to a group. Usually plural ('fresh legs') even when referring to one person. Often occurs as 'bring on fresh legs' or 'we need fresh legs'.

• Spanish: piernas frescas (persona descansada) - refuerzo con energía
• Portuguese (BR): pernas descansadas - reforço com energia
• Portuguese (PT): pernas frescas (descansadas) - reforço com energia
• Chinese (Simplified): 充满活力的人 - 新的体力补充
• Chinese (Traditional): 充滿活力的人 - 新的體力補充
• Hindi: ताजे पैर (एनर्जी वाला खिलाड़ी)
• Arabic: قوة جديدة (شخص مرتاح) - لاعب مرتاح
• Bengali: নতুন শক্তি - বিশ্রাম নেওয়া খেলোয়াড়
• Russian: свежие силы - отдохнувший игрок
• Japanese: 新しい力（交代選手）
• Vietnamese: người mới vào sân (còn nhiều sức lực)
• Korean: 신선한 다리 - 새로운 에너지
• Turkish: taze bacaklar (dinlenmiş yedek oyuncu)
• Urdu: ترو تازہ ٹانگیں (نیا یا تازہ دم کھلاڑی)
• Indonesian: kaki segar (pemain yang masih bertenaga)

Example Sentences

The coach sent in fresh legs to help the tired team.

basic

We need fresh legs for the final part of the game.

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Bringing in fresh legs gave us a big advantage.

basic

Let’s get some fresh legs out there and finish strong.

natural

After running all game, we really needed some fresh legs on the field.

natural

They brought on fresh legs hoping to turn the game around.

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