stretch (one's) legs

To lengthen, widen, or distend: stretched the sweater out of shape.

To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space: stretched the banner between two poles.

To make taut; tighten: stretched the tarpaulin until it ripped.

To reach or put forth; extend: stretched out his hand.

1. To extend (oneself or one's limbs, for example) to full length: stretched her calves before running.

2. To extend (oneself) when lying down: she stretched herself out on the couch.

3. To put to torture on the rack.

4. To extend or enlarge beyond the usual or proper limits: stretch the meaning of a word.

5. To subject to undue strain: to stretch one's patience.

6. To expand in order to fulfill a larger function: stretch a budget; stretch a paycheck.

7. To increase the quantity of by admixture or dilution: stretch a meal by thinning the stew.

To wrench or strain (a muscle, for example).

1. To extend or enlarge beyond the usual or proper limits: stretch the meaning of a word.

2. To subject to undue strain: to stretch one's patience.

3. To expand in order to fulfill a larger function: stretch a budget; stretch a paycheck.

4. To increase the quantity of by admixture or dilution: stretch a meal by thinning the stew.

1. To expand in order to fulfill a larger function: stretch a budget; stretch a paycheck.

2. To increase the quantity of by admixture or dilution: stretch a meal by thinning the stew.

To prolong: stretch out an argument.

Informal To fell by a blow: stretched his opponent in the first round.

To become lengthened, widened, or distended.

To extend or reach over a distance or area or in a given direction: "On both sides of us stretched the wet plain" (Ernest Hemingway).

To lie down at full length: stretched out on the bed.

To extend one's muscles or limbs, as after prolonged sitting or on awakening.

To extend over a given period of time: "This story stretches over a whole generation" (William Golding).

The act of stretching or the state of being stretched.

The extent or scope to which something can be stretched; elasticity.

A continuous or unbroken length, area, or expanse: an empty stretch of highway.

A straight section of a racecourse or track, especially the section leading to the finish line.

1. A continuous period of time.

2. Slang A term of imprisonment: served a two-year stretch.

3. Informal The last stage of an event, period, or process.

Baseball A movement in which a pitcher, standing with the glove side facing home plate, raises both hands to the height of the head and then lowers them to the chest or waist for a short pause before pitching the ball. It is used as an alternative to a wind-up, especially when runners are on base.

Made of an elastic material that stretches easily: stretch pants.

Of, relating to, or being a vehicle, such as a limousine or passenger jet, having an extended seating area that provides extra space for more passengers, leg room, or amenities.