head over heels



head over heels (in love)

to be in love with someone very much It's obvious that they're head over heels in love with each other.
Usage notes: often used with fall to describe the beginning of a relationship: They met at a nightclub and instantly fell head over heels for one another.
See also: head, heel

head over heels

Completely, thoroughly, as in They fell head over heels in love. This expression originated in the 1300s as heels over head and meant literally being upside down. It took its present form in the 1700s and its present meaning in the 1800s.
See also: head, heel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SherylSHER-əlEnglish
Gozzo-Ancient Germanic
Usama-Arabic
EugÊNia-Portuguese
Saana-Finnish
Ryannerie-ANEnglish (Rare)