英语词汇fancy footwork的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	fancy footwork
词源	fancy footwork. Originally a term from American boxing describing the footwork of a skillful boxer in the ring, fancy footwork has come to mean any clever evasion or maneuver. It probably dates back to the early 1900s, when there were a lot of fast, clever boxers around.
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