head over heels

head over heels
head over heels 1771, "a curious perversion" [Weekley] of M.E. heels over head. Head and heels have been paired in alliterative phrases since at least c.1400.

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  • Head Over Heels — can refer to:Music* Head over Heels (Cocteau Twins album), the 1983 album by the Cocteau Twins * Head over Heels (Paula Abdul album), the 1995 album by Paula Abdul * Head over Heels (Poco album), an 1975 album by Poco * Head over Heels (In This… …   Wikipedia

  • Head over Heels — (jeu vidéo) Head over Heels Éditeur Ocean Software Développeur Ocean Software Concepteur Jon Ritman Bernie Drummond Guy Stevens F. David Thorpe Date de sortie 1987 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Head over Heels — ist ein Song der schwedischen Pop Gruppe ABBA. Geschrieben und komponiert wurde er von Benny Andersson und Björn Ulvaeus. Das Lied hat eine Spieldauer von 3 Minuten und 47 Sekunden, die Leadvocals werden von Agnetha Fältskog übernommen. Im… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Head Over Heels — (альбом Cocteau Twins) альбом группы Cocteau Twins (1983) Head Over Heels (альбом Poco)  альбом группы Poco (1975) Head Over Heels (альбом Полы Абдул)  альбом Полы Абдул (1995) Head Over Heels (игра) компьютерная игра, выпущенная фирмой …   Википедия

  • head\ over\ heels — • head over heels • heels over head 1a. In a somersault; upside down; head first. It was so dark Bob fell head over heels into a big hole in the ground. Compare: upside down. 1b. In great confusion or in great disorder; hastily. The children all… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • head over heels — Over O ver ([=o] v[ e]r), prep. [AS. ofer; akin to D. over, G. [ u]ber, OHG. ubir, ubar, Dan. over, Sw. [ o]fver, Icel. yfir, Goth. ufar, L. super, Gr. ype r, Skr. upari. [root]199. Cf. {Above}, {Eaves}, {Hyper }, {Orlop}, {Super }, {Sovereign},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Head Over Heels — steht für: Hals über Kopf (Film), ein Film aus dem Jahr 2001 Head Over Heels (Computerspiel), ein Computerspiel aus dem Jahr 1987 Head over Heels, ein Lied der schwedischen Pop Gruppe ABBA aus dem Jahr 1981 Head over Heels (Album), ein Musikalbum …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • head over heels — (in love) to be in love with someone very much. It s obvious that they re head over heels in love with each other. Usage notes: often used with fall to describe the beginning of a relationship: They met at a nightclub and instantly fell head over …   New idioms dictionary

  • head over heels — ► head over heels 1) turning over completely in forward motion, as in a somersault. 2) madly in love. Main Entry: ↑head …   English terms dictionary

  • Head Over Heels — Para otros usos de este término, véase Head Over Heels (película) y Head Over Heels (videojuego). «Head Over Heels» Sencillo de ABBA del álbum The Visitors Lado A Head Over Heels Lado B The Visitors (Crackin Up) …   Wikipedia Español

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