Your Questions About Heels Over Head

Mary asks…

What does head over heels mean?

Like your head over heels for someone?

Our pick of the answers:

Idioms: head over heels Completely, thoroughly, as in They fell head over heels in love. This expression originated in the 1300s as heels over head and meant literally being upside down. It took its present form in the 1700s and its present meaning in the 1800s. Meaning #1: in disorderly haste Synonyms: heels over head, topsy-turvy, topsy-turvily, in great confusion http://www.answers.com/head%20over%20heels Etymology Emerged in the 14th century as "heels over head", which is more literally accurate, as "head over heels" is the more standard state of being. "Heels over head" evolved into "head over heels" in common use departing its literal meaning, probably for reasons of phrasal elegance. 1. Tumbling upside down. She tripped and rolled head over heels down the hill. 2. At top speed; frantically. Hearing the noise in the dark, the children ran head over heels back home. 3. Hopelessly smitten. He was head over heels in love with the girl next door. Synonyms * (tumbling): arse over tit, ass over teakettle, base over apex * (frantically): full tilt, full throttle, like mad When a person's body flips over in such a way that the heels (of the feet) coming flying up over the head, we say that they have gone "head over heels". Example: "He was running so fast that when he jumped and got hit he went head over heels." When a person falls in love, it can also make a them feel dizzy (in the "head") and out of control. Example: "I've never seen him like this before!" Answer: "Yes, he's completely head over heels about her." You fall "head over heels in love" with someone when you think about that person all of the time and feel almost dizzy when they are around. Example: "I have been head over heels about my girlfriend since the day I met her." http://www.goenglish.com/HeadOverHeels.asp http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/head+over+heels

Mandy asks…

who sings heels over head ?

its a rock song by nickleback your someone like that

Our pick of the answers:

Could it be heels over head by boys like girls? I think so...

Powered by Yahoo! Answers

If you're interested, read more here Your Questions About Heels Over Head