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ass over teacup

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ass over teacup

vulgar slang Flipped upside down; head over heels. Primarily heard in US. My poor sister just went ass over teacup on the ice out there! I hope she isn't hurt! Finding out Bill is selling the company has turned my whole world ass over teacup—I can't believe I'm going to have to find a new job after 25 years!

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ass over teacup/teakettle

  (American very informal!)

if you go ass over teacup, you turn upside down with your feet above your head She slipped and fell ass over teakettle down the hill.

See also: ass, teacup