English
Category:English idioms
Etymology
Emerged in the 14<sup>th</sup> 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 it's literal meaning, probably for reasons of phrasal elegance.
Adverb
en-adv|pos=head over heels
- Tumbling upside down.
#: She tripped and rolled head over heels down the hill.
- At top speed; frantically.
#: Hearing the noise in the dark, the children ran head over heels back home.
#hopeless|Hopelessly smitten.
#: He was head over heels in love with the girl next door.
Synonyms
italbrac-colon|tumbling ass over teakettle, base over apex
italbrac-colon|frantically full tilt, full throttle, like mad
pl:head over heels
fi:head over heels
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