feet first
Meaning: Dead, or in the manner of a corpse.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: A euphemism drawn from the practical reality that corpses are carried feet-first, as seen in funeral tradition.
More idioms — Body & Senses
- ne pas fermer l’œil de la nuit — To be unable to sleep; to stay awake all night.
- prendre à la gorge — To seize someone or something forcefully; to make breathing or speech difficult; to trigg…
- regarder la pointe de ses souliers — To lower one's eyes in embarrassment or shame.
- mettre ses deux mains au feu — To stake one's reputation or safety by guaranteeing something is true.
- tendre les bras — To offer help and support to someone, or to welcome them warmly.
- compter sur les doigts d’une main — To be so few in number that they can be counted on five fingers or fewer.
More English idioms
- of the same leaven — Of the same nature, character, or type; alike.
- as the crow flies — Directly or in a straight line, without roads.
- beat a dead horse — To argue or pursue a point or topic without the possibility of success.
- big fish in a small pond — A person who is considered important primarily because the place or setting is small.
- black sheep — An outcast.
- bug — To bother, annoy, or irritate mildly.
From our proverbs
- The fox knows much, but more he that catcheth him. — The cunning schemer is ultimately undone by someone possessing even greater intelligence…
- A fox should not be of the jury at a goose trial. — Predators cannot impartially judge those they naturally prey upon; self-interest corrupts…
- When the fox preaches, beware of your geese. — Predators exploiting trust through false virtue pose the greatest danger to the vulnerabl…