fall over

Related to fall over: at first, liven up, take into account, follow up with, increase by, lined up

fall over

1. To tip over and fall to the ground after having been upright. I don't know what happened—one minute, she was talking to me, and the next minute, she just fell over! I tried propping the frame up against the wall, but it must have fallen over.

2. To trip over something. How many times do I have to complain about falling over your toys before you finally clean them up?

3. To expend a lot of energy or effort to do something; to inconvenience oneself. I can't believe how ungrateful you're being, especially since we fell over ourselves planning this dinner party for you! Please don't fall over backward preparing for my visit—I'm totally prepared to sleep on your floor!

See also: fall, over

fall over (oneself)

To expend an inordinate amount of energy or effort to do something, especially as a means of gaining attention or approval. John is such a teacher's pet, falling over himself to impress Mrs. Smith. My parents fell over themselves trying to seem cool to my friends. It was pretty embarrassing, to be honest.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fall over someone or something

to stumble over someone or something. Sam came into the house and fell over a kitchen chair. Walter fell over Roger, who was napping on the floor.

See also: fall, over

fall over

to topple over and fall down. The fence fell over and dented the car. I felt faint and almost fell over.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

fall over

see under fall all over oneself.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

fall over

1. To tip over; fall from an upright position to a flat one: The vase fell over after I bumped into the table.

2. To stumble over something or someone: I fell over the skates that you left on the stairs.

3. To attempt eagerly or frantically to accomplish something. Used reflexively: I fell over myself trying to please my guests.

See also: fall, over

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

fall over (oneself)

To display inordinate, typically effusive, enthusiasm: fell over themselves to impress the general's wife.

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fall over

backward/backwards

To overexert oneself to do or accomplish something: We fell over backward to complete the project on time.

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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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释义	fall over Related to fall over: at first, liven up, take into account, follow up with, increase by, lined up fall over 1. To tip over and fall to the ground after having been upright. I don't know what happened—one minute, she was talking to me, and the next minute, she just fell over! I tried propping the frame up against the wall, but it must have fallen over. 2. To trip over something. How many times do I have to complain about falling over your toys before you finally clean them up? 3. To expend a lot of energy or effort to do something; to inconvenience oneself. I can't believe how ungrateful you're being, especially since we fell over ourselves planning this dinner party for you! Please don't fall over backward preparing for my visit—I'm totally prepared to sleep on your floor! See also: fall, over fall over (oneself) To expend an inordinate amount of energy or effort to do something, especially as a means of gaining attention or approval. John is such a teacher's pet, falling over himself to impress Mrs. Smith. My parents fell over themselves trying to seem cool to my friends. It was pretty embarrassing, to be honest. See also: fall, over Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. fall over someone or something to stumble over someone or something. Sam came into the house and fell over a kitchen chair. Walter fell over Roger, who was napping on the floor. See also: fall, over fall over to topple over and fall down. The fence fell over and dented the car. I felt faint and almost fell over. See also: fall, over McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. fall over see under fall all over oneself. See also: fall, over The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. fall over v. 1. To tip over; fall from an upright position to a flat one: The vase fell over after I bumped into the table. 2. To stumble over something or someone: I fell over the skates that you left on the stairs. 3. To attempt eagerly or frantically to accomplish something. Used reflexively: I fell over myself trying to please my guests. See also: fall, over The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. fall over (oneself) To display inordinate, typically effusive, enthusiasm: fell over themselves to impress the general's wife. See also: fall, over fall over *backward/backwards* To overexert oneself to do or accomplish something: We fell over backward to complete the project on time. See also: fall, over American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also:** fall over (oneself) minute happens the minute (that) the minute/moment... mile a minute mile a minute, a a mile a minute any minute now any minute now
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