On all fours Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action Used when someone is moving or supporting themselves using both hands and knees. The baby moved across the carpet on all fours. Pro Tip 2/3Searching Position Often describes someone looking for something low to the ground. He got down on all fours to find his contact lens. Pro Tip 3/3Playful Gesture Can indicate a playful situation, like imitating an animal. The children were playing on all fours, pretending to be lions.