be falling over (oneself) to (do something)

To do something in a way that reveals one's overeagerness. The phrase is typically used to depict such behavior as foolish or pathetic. Oh, he's been falling over himself to impress some girl in his class.

be falling over yourself to do something

INFORMAL

If people are falling over themselves to do something, they are very enthusiastic about doing it. Within days of his death his former friends were falling over themselves to denounce him. Hollywood producers were falling over themselves to put me on the silver screen. Note: This expression is often used to show disapproval.

词组	be falling over (oneself) to (do something)
释义	be falling over (oneself) to (do something) be falling over (oneself) to (do something) To do something in a way that reveals one's overeagerness. The phrase is typically used to depict such behavior as foolish or pathetic. Oh, he's been falling over himself to impress some girl in his class. See also: fall, over Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be falling over yourself to do something INFORMAL If people are falling over themselves to do something, they are very enthusiastic about doing it. Within days of his death his former friends were falling over themselves to denounce him. Hollywood producers were falling over themselves to put me on the silver screen. Note: This expression is often used to show disapproval. See also: fall, over, something Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: be falling over yourself to do something illustrate illustrate (something) with (something) illustrate with depict depict (one) as (something) depict as fool and his money are soon parted fool and his money are soon parted, a parted
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