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.

of the same leaven — Of the same nature, character, or type; alike.
The last straw that broke the camel's back — The final small burden that causes a total collapse.
To have a frog in your throat — To have difficulty speaking due to hoarseness.
It's raining cats and dogs — It's raining extremely heavily.
To have butterflies in your stomach — To feel nervous excitement.
Bob's your uncle — And there you have it; simple as that.

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