head over heels

• Idiomatischer Ausdruck, der bedeutet, bis über beide Ohren in jemanden verliebt zu sein oder völlig in einen Zustand oder eine Tätigkeit vertieft zu sein. Kann auch eine körperliche Rolle oder einen Purzelbaum beschreiben.

An idiomatic expression meaning to be deeply in love with someone, or to be completely immersed in a particular state or activity. It can also describe a physical tumbling motion.

1. Deeply in loveB1informal

   To be completely and intensely in love with someone.

   bis über beide Ohren verliebt

   • He fell head over heels for his new neighbor.
   • They are head over heels in love with each other.
   • She was head over heels after their first date.

2. Tumbling or fallingB2informal

   To turn over completely in the air, often in a somersault or fall.

   Purzelbaum

   • The child tripped and went head over heels down the hill.
   • He did a head over heels flip into the pool.
   • The acrobat performed a perfect head over heels roll.