head over heels
/ˌhed əʊvə ˈhiːlz/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
completely in love with someone
Examples
- 1Tom fell head over heels for his flatmate's sister.
- 2They have been head over heels since their first summer together.
- 3She is head over heels and has not stopped smiling since the date.
- 4Anyone can see that Leo is head over heels — he mentions her in every conversation.
- 5My grandparents were head over heels from the day they met at a dance.
Grammar
A fixed phrase used after be or fall. in love can follow, and the person comes after for or with.
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