head over heels

Idioms and Phrases

Completely, thoroughly, as in They fell head over heels in love . This expression originated in the 1300s as heels over head and meant literally being upside down. It took its present form in the 1700s and its present meaning in the 1800s.

Example Sentences

I traveled around Peru and fell head over heels in love with the country and the cuisine.

From Salon

In recent decades, Republicans practically worshipped Ronald Reagan and Democrats were head over heels for Barack Obama.

From Salon

Lively plays a florist named Lily Bloom who falls head over heels for a surgeon; their romance is exciting and intense, before it turns abusive.

From BBC

The boy who fell head over heels for the Big Apple.

From BBC

“I didn’t jump ship because I’m fully head over heels for Democratic policies,” Georgia’s former Lt.

From Los Angeles Times