right foot foremost



right foot foremost

Indicative of positive or favorable start. The phrase derives from a Roman superstition that one should enter a room with one's right foot first, so as to ensure good luck. In an effort to put my right foot foremost this semester, I've already begun to research for my thesis.
See also: foot, foremost, right

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alexandera-lig-ZAN-dər (English), ah-lek-SAHN-der (German), ah-lək-SAHN-dər (Dutch), AW-lek-sawn-der (Hungarian)English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Slovak, Biblical, Ancient
Ben[ben]
Urbanus-Late Roman, Biblical Latin
JÜRgenYUYR-genLow German
Seth (1)SETH (English)English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Aspel['æspəl]