fall about laughing

fall about laughing

To be consumed by uncontrollable laughter. Primarily heard in UK. We all fell about laughing when the professor accidentally swore during his lecture. My brother-in-law's wicked sense of humor has us falling about laughing every time we hang out with him.
See also: fall, laugh
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fall about (laughing/with laughter)

(British English, informal) laugh a lot: When he watches Charlie Chaplin films, he falls about laughing. I don’t find them funny at all!
See also: fall
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • fall about
  • fall about with laughter
  • shake with laughter
  • shake with laughter, to
  • catch (one) on the raw
  • catch/touch somebody on the raw
  • a lager lout
  • zeek out
  • swear (one) to secrecy
  • swore
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