head over heels
adverb
1
a
: in or as if in a somersault : helter-skelter
b
2
: very much : deeply
head over heels in love
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He got engaged to Brittany Wisniewski and was head over heels in love with her (after he got rejected by Hannah Jiles).
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Some people fall head over heels with intense passion, while others grow their bond slowly, building on deep friendship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Any woman would fall head over heels in love with him.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Olivia Munn is head over heels for her new baby girl!
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Some people fall head over heels with intense passion, while others grow their bond slowly, building on deep friendship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Any woman would fall head over heels in love with him.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Olivia Munn is head over heels for her new baby girl!
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Head over heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20over%20heels. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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