Jump in feet first meaning

What does the saying 'Jump in feet first' mean?

Idiom: Jump in feet first

Meaning:

If you jump in feet first, you approach a task or activity with little to no hesitation. When you jump into a swimming pool,  there's no going back once your feet leave the ground- you will enter the water. When you jump in feet first with a new activity or task or requirement, you give it your best, knowing there is no going back.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Body and bodily functions | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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