definitions

fall over

verb (intr, adverb)

to lose one's balance and collapse to the ground
to fall from an upright positionthe vase fell over
fall over oneself to do everything within one's powerhe fell over himself to be as helpful as possible

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Idioms and Phrases with fall over

fall over

see under fall all over oneself.

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