fall all over someone

fall all over someone
fall all over someone
Fig. to give a lot of attention, affection, or praise to someone. •

My aunt falls all over me whenever she comes to visit.

I hate for someone to fall all over me. It embarrasses me.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • fall\ all\ over\ someone — v. phr. informal To show too much love or thanks toward (someone). She must love him. Every time you see them, she s falling all over him. When Bob found the lady s ring and returned it, she fell all over him …   Словарь американских идиом

  • all over someone — See: FALL ALL OVER SOMEONE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • all over someone — See: FALL ALL OVER SOMEONE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • all\ over\ someone — See: fall all over someone …   Словарь американских идиом

  • fall all over — {v. phr.}, {informal} To show too much love or thanks toward (someone). * /She must love him. Every time you see them, she s falling all over him./ * /When Bob found the lady s ring and returned it, she fell all over him./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fall all over — {v. phr.}, {informal} To show too much love or thanks toward (someone). * /She must love him. Every time you see them, she s falling all over him./ * /When Bob found the lady s ring and returned it, she fell all over him./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fall — [c]/fɔl / (say fawl) verb (fell, fallen, falling) –verb (i) 1. to descend from a higher to a lower place or position through loss or lack of support; drop. 2. to come down suddenly from a standing or erect position: to fall on one s knees. 3. to… …  

  • fall — fall1 [ fɔl ] (past tense fell [ fel ] ; past participle fall|en [ fɔlən ] ) verb intransitive *** ▸ 1 move downward quickly ▸ 2 become lower in amount ▸ 3 change to another state ▸ 4 lose power/control ▸ 5 hang down ▸ 6 belong to group/activity… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • over — 1 preposition 1 above or higher than something, without touching it: A lamp hung over the table. | She leaned over the desk to answer the phone. | The sign over the door said Mind your head . opposite under 1 (1), see also: above 1, across 1 2 on …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • over — /ˈoʊvə / (say ohvuh) preposition 1. above in place or position; higher up than: the roof over one s head. 2. above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall. 3. above in authority, power, etc.; so as to govern, control, or conquer. 4. on or… …  

  • over — /oh veuhr/, prep. 1. above in place or position: the roof over one s head. 2. above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall. 3. above in authority, rank, power, etc., so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding: There is no one …   Universalium

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