- tumble over (something)
- tumble over (something)to fall over the edge of something. •
Stay away from the edge. I don't want any of you tumbling over it.
•Don't go too close. You'll tumble over.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
tumble over (something)
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tumble over — PHRASAL VERB If someone or something tumbles over, they fall, often with a rolling or bouncing movement. [V P] The man tumbled over backwards … English dictionary
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tumble — [c]/ˈtʌmbəl / (say tumbuhl) verb (tumbled, tumbling) –verb (i) 1. to roll or fall over or down as by losing footing, support, or equilibrium: to tumble down the stairs. 2. to fall rapidly, as stock market prices. 3. to perform leaps, springs,… …
tumble — tum|ble1 [ˈtʌmbəl] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: tumb [i] to dance, perform as a tumbler (11 14 centuries), from Old English tumbian] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to fall down quickly and suddenly, especially with a rolling movement tumble… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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tumble — I UK [ˈtʌmb(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms tumble : present tense I/you/we/they tumble he/she/it tumbles present participle tumbling past tense tumbled past participle tumbled 1) if a price or value tumbles, it suddenly becomes much… … English dictionary
tumble — 1 verb (I) 1 (always + adv/prep) to fall quickly and suddenly downwards, especially with a rolling movement (+ over/backwards/down): She lost her balance and tumbled backwards. 2 (always + adv/prep) to move in an uncontrolled way (+ into/through) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
roll over — verb 1. make a rolling motion or turn (Freq. 3) The dog rolled over • Hypernyms: ↑turn • Hyponyms: ↑somersault, ↑tumble, ↑welter • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
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keel over — verb turn over and fall (Freq. 1) the man had a heart attack and keeled over • Hypernyms: ↑tumble, ↑topple • Verb Frames: Something s Somebody s … Useful english dictionary
