IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishfeet first
Meaning: Dead, or in the manner of a corpse.
Example: “The old sailor swore he'd only leave his boat feet first.”
Origin: A euphemism drawn from the practical reality that corpses are carried feet-first, as seen in funeral tradition.
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