Н171

ЛЁГОК (ЛЁГКИЙ) НА НОГУСКОР (СКОРЫЙ) НА НОГУ all collAdjPsubj-compl with copula, subj: human (all variants) or modif (variants with long-form Adj)fixed WO (variants with short-form Adj)) one walks (or, occas., runs) with a spirited step, quickly, and can keep going for a long time without tiring
X легок на ногу = X is light on his feet
X is light-footed (nimble-footed).
Ксюте бегать в школу приходилось далековато, но она была легка на ногу... (Евтушенко 2). Ksiuta had to run five versts to school every day but she was light on her feet... (2a).

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