英语词组fall over是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

fall overfall over (yourself to do something)

British, American & Australian, American to be very eager to do something.

They were falling over themselves to be helpful.

(usually in continuous tenses)

Phr V

fall over

falls, falling, fell, fallen

fall over

if someone falls over, they fall to the ground

He was walking along quite normally and then suddenly fell over.

if something falls over, it falls onto its side

If you make the cake too high it'll just fall over.

fall over sth

if someone falls over something, they knock their foot against it and this makes them fall to the ground

Be careful not to fall over the step on your way in.

fall over yourself to do sth

(always reflexive) to be very eager to do something

He was falling over himself to make her feel welcome.

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!

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.

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.

fall over

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

fall over

see under fall all over oneself.

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.

fall over (oneself)

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

fall over

backward/backwards

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

词组	fall over
释义	Idiom fall overfall over (yourself to do something) British, American & Australian, American to be very eager to do something. They were falling over themselves to be helpful. (usually in continuous tenses) Phr V fall over falls, falling, fell, fallen fall over if someone falls over, they fall to the ground He was walking along quite normally and then suddenly fell over. if something falls over, it falls onto its side If you make the cake too high it'll just fall over. fall over sth if someone falls over something, they knock their foot against it and this makes them fall to the ground Be careful not to fall over the step on your way in. fall over yourself to do sth (always reflexive) to be very eager to do something He was falling over himself to make her feel welcome. phrasefall over1. fall over to fall to the ground, or to fall down from an upright position: The Rangers defender slipped and fell over as he was running for the ball. That pile of books will fall over if you put any more on top.■ SIMILAR TO: fall down, topple over2. fall over sth to hit your foot against something by mistake, and fall to the ground: I fell over an empty box that someone had left outside the door.■ SIMILAR TO: trip over3. be falling over yourself to do sth to be very eager to do something, especially when this seems very surprising: The manager was falling over herself to be helpful. Suddenly he found that women were falling over themselves to go out with him. 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! 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. 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. fall over to topple over and fall down. The fence fell over and dented the car. I felt faint and almost fell over. fall over see under fall all over oneself. 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. fall over (oneself) To display inordinate, typically effusive, enthusiasm: fell over themselves to impress the general's wife. 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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