feetfirst

Thân thiện

He jumped into the pool feetfirst.

Definition

Adverb - With the feet leading or going first: Describes the manner of moving or entering something with one's feet positioned ahead of the rest of the body.

Usage

The adverb "feetfirst" is used to modify a verb of motion, specifying that the action is performed leading with the feet. It is the opposite of "headfirst."

Examples

• He decided to slide feetfirst down the water slide.
• The firefighters entered the narrow shaft feetfirst for safety.
• She went feetfirst into the icy pond.

Advanced Usage

• "to go feetfirst": An idiomatic expression meaning to enter or undertake something in a cautious or unprepared manner, often used figuratively.
  • I didn't have a plan, so I just went feetfirst into the new project.

Variants and Related Words

• Feet-first: A hyphenated variant spelling of the adverb.
• Headfirst (adv.): With the head leading; the antonym of "feetfirst."

Synonyms

• Foot foremost
• Feet foremost

Related Phrases

• To dive in feetfirst: To begin something with sudden enthusiasm, though sometimes without full preparation.
  • He dived in feetfirst and learned the details of the job as he went along.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with the feet foremost
   • he jumped into the pool feetfirst