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arse over head en · ADV

Meanings

(not-comparable) Turning over completely when tripping or falling awkwardly; tumbling over.
- ‘I use the same back-hand flip me old man useda use to knock me old lady arse-over-’ead an’ Stiffer than Mo.’ 1982, Paul Radley, My Blue-Checker Corker and Me, Sydney: Fontana/Collins, page 97:

Synonyms

arse over tit · arse over tip · base over apex · head over heels