fall over

/fˈɔːl ˈəʊvə/

/fˈɔːl ˈoʊvɚ/

to fall over

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: fall]

to lose one's balance and fall to the ground, typically by accident or as a result of tripping

synonyms : go over

Examples

1. BBC is falling over backwards to be impartial by describing this as a crowd!

2. As she caught sight of the house, Breeze came to an abrupt standstill, nearly falling over her own feet.

3. I can't believe how ungrateful you're being, especially since we fell over backward planning this dinner party for you!

4. The old classic boom, fall over.