# feet first

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/feet-first
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

In the manner of a deceased person (i.e., dead).

## Examples

- He says he will leave his office feet first.
- The stubborn old man insisted that he would only leave his family home feet first.
- Despite the mounting pressure from his rivals to resign, the politician vowed that he would be carried out of office feet first.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.