Feet first
adverb
With your feet in front of the rest of your body as you move, usually to do something cautious or safest way.
He was frightened, so he scooted down the ladder feet first.
Often appears as...
- slide feet first
- go feet first
adjective
Facing downwards, with the feet are inclined to be lower than the head.
The patient is transported feet first.
Often appears as...
- transported feet first
- deliver feet first
Usage tips
Technical
adverb
Going straight into a situation without any consideration or caution.
She jumped into the project feet first, without reading the brief carefully.
Often appears as...
- jump feet first
- dive feet first
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adverb
With your feet in front of the rest of your body as you move, usually to do something cautious or safest way.
He was frightened, so he scooted down the ladder feet first.
Often appears as...
- slide feet first
- go feet first
adjective
Facing downwards, with the feet are inclined to be lower than the head.
The patient is transported feet first.
Often appears as...
- transported feet first
- deliver feet first
Usage tips
Technical
adverb
Going straight into a situation without any consideration or caution.
She jumped into the project feet first, without reading the brief carefully.
Often appears as...
- jump feet first
- dive feet first
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used when talking about movements where feet lead the body, often to prevent falling.
When getting into the kayak, she went in feet first to keep her balance.
Pro Tip 2/3Caution Emphasis
Emphasizes a careful approach when someone is doing something potentially dangerous or unknown.
Entering the cave, the climbers went feet first, checking for stable footing.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
This adverb is often used in a literal, physical sense, rather than metaphorically.
He entered the cold pool feet first to get used to the temperature slowly.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used when talking about movements where feet lead the body, often to prevent falling.
When getting into the kayak, she went in feet first to keep her balance.
Pro Tip 2/3Caution Emphasis
Emphasizes a careful approach when someone is doing something potentially dangerous or unknown.
Entering the cave, the climbers went feet first, checking for stable footing.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
This adverb is often used in a literal, physical sense, rather than metaphorically.
He entered the cold pool feet first to get used to the temperature slowly.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used when talking about movements where feet lead the body, often to prevent falling.
When getting into the kayak, she went in feet first to keep her balance.
Pro Tip 2/3Caution Emphasis
Emphasizes a careful approach when someone is doing something potentially dangerous or unknown.
Entering the cave, the climbers went feet first, checking for stable footing.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
This adverb is often used in a literal, physical sense, rather than metaphorically.
He entered the cold pool feet first to get used to the temperature slowly.
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