go a purler

go a purler

To fall in an especially clumsy or violent manner, often headfirst. (A "purler" is such a fall.) If you're not careful walking on that ice, you'll go a purler!
See also: go, purler
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • come a purler
  • purler
  • fall head over heels
  • snot (oneself)
  • foozle
  • hack (something) to bits
  • hack (something) to pieces
  • hack (something) to smithereens
  • hack to
  • muscleheaded