- trail over something
- trail over somethingto lie behind, flowing out over something. •
Her long gown trailed over the marble floor.
•The flowering vine trailed over the wall, making a lovely little garden area.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
trail over something
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trail — 1. verb /treɪl/ a) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something). The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods. b) To drag (something) behind on the ground. Youll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like … Wiktionary
