Synonyms for fall over backwards
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fawl |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɔl |
Définition of fall over backwards
Origin :- present participle adjective from fall (v.). Falling star is from 1560s; falling out "disagreement" is from 1560s. Falling evil "epilepsy" is from early 13c.
- As in bend over backwards : verb try hard to please someone
- He bucked an' rared an' tried to fall over backwards with me, but I showed him reason after a while!
- Extract from : « Bruce of the Circle A » by Harold Titus
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- a while back
- aback
- accidental discovery
- all bases covered
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- kick back
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- know backwards and forwards
- knowing backwards and forwards
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- letting fall between the cracks
- level of economic security guaranteed by government
- liberal government
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- lover
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- window covering
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