fall all over (yourself) (to (do something))

to put too much energy into something in order to get attention or approval.

Janice fell all over herself trying to impress my parents.

Usage notes: usually used in a negative way, as in the example

Related vocabulary: bend over backwards

• swept up in something
• swh off the map
• swim against the tide
• swim in
• swim in something
• swim with the tide
• swing at
• swing at someone
• swing at something
• swing both ways
• swing by
• swing by somewhere
• swing of things
• swing the balance
• swing the lead
• switch gears
• sword of Damocles hangs over head
• sword of Damocles hangs over someone's head
• tables are turned.
• tack on
• tack on something
• tag along
• tag along with
• tag along with someone
• tag along with something