Correct

下脚

/ xià jiǎo / 
Strokes

Example

As a Verb

get a foothold; plant one's foot

1
Nányǐ
难以
xiàjiǎo
下脚

be difficult to get a footing/foothold

2
Méiyǒu
没有
dìfāng
地方
xiàjiǎo
下脚

be unable to find anywhere to plant one's foot

As a Noun

leftover bits and pieces; leftovers