spring-heeled

Adjective

not-comparable

Having, or seeming to have, springs on one's heels, and so able to jump much higher than usual.

Japanese Meaning

足にバネがあるように見える、または感じられるため、通常よりも高く跳び上がる能力を示す表現。

The spring-heeled acrobat bounded from rooftop to rooftop, astonishing the crowd with leaps that seemed impossible.

かかとにバネが付いている曲芸師は屋根から屋根へと飛び移り、不可能に思える跳躍で群衆を驚かせた。

Sense（1）

Having, or seeming to have, springs on one's heels, and so able to jump much higher than usual.