tumble into someone or something

tumble into someone or something
tumble into someone or something
to fall down and roll into someone or something. (Either accidentally or on purpose.) •

Liz tripped and tumbled into the table.

She tumbled into Ken.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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