fall over yourself

fall over yourself
See: FALL OVER BACKWARDS.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • fall over yourself to do something — phrase to be very enthusiastic about doing something Thesaurus: become excitedsynonym Main entry: fall * * * ˌfall ˈover yourself to do sth derived (informal …   Useful english dictionary

  • fall over yourself to do something — fall 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) …   New idioms dictionary

  • fall over yourself — fall (all) over yourself : to be very eager or too eager Fans were falling over themselves trying to meet the basketball star. Reviewers are falling all over themselves to praise her latest novel. • • • Main Entry: ↑fall …   Useful english dictionary

  • fall over yourself — See: FALL OVER BACKWARDS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fall\ over\ yourself — See: fall over backwards …   Словарь американских идиом

  • fall 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) …   New idioms dictionary

  • fall over yourself to do something — to be very enthusiastic about doing something …   English dictionary

  • fall all over yourself — fall (all) over yourself : to be very eager or too eager Fans were falling over themselves trying to meet the basketball star. Reviewers are falling all over themselves to praise her latest novel. • • • Main Entry: ↑fall …   Useful english dictionary

  • fall all over yourself to do something — fall all over (yourself) (to (do something)) to put too much energy into something in order to get attention or approval. Janice fell all over herself trying to impress my parents. Usage notes: usually used in a negative way, as in the example… …   New idioms dictionary

  • fall all over yourself to — fall all over (yourself) (to (do something)) to put too much energy into something in order to get attention or approval. Janice fell all over herself trying to impress my parents. Usage notes: usually used in a negative way, as in the example… …   New idioms dictionary

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