be carried out feet first

be carried out feet first

To be removed from a place or situation only after one has died. Gary will never retire—he'll be carried out of his office feet first.
See also: carry, feet, first, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • good as (one's) word
  • good as one's word, as
  • (there's) no saying
  • (there's) no telling
  • (there's) no knowing
  • be a man/woman of his/her word
  • of word
  • a kick at the can
  • a kick at the cat
  • after all