fall head over heels



fall head over heels

Fig. to fall down, perhaps turning over or rolling. Fred tripped on the rug and fell head over heels into the center of the room. Slow down or you will fall down—head over heels.
See also: fall, head, heel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JaneJAYNEnglish
VirvaVEER-vahFinnish
Marquita-African American
Petronellape-tro-NE-lah (German)Dutch, German, Swedish
AntonyAN-tə-neeEnglish
Kaj (2)KIESwedish (Rare)