Definition of Fall over backwards

1. Verb. Try very hard to please someone. "She falls over backwards when she sees her mother-in-law"

Exact synonyms: Bend Over Backwards
Generic synonyms: Act, Behave, Do

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fall Over Backwards

fall of wicket
fall off
fall off a truck
fall off the back of a lorry
fall off the back of a truck
fall off the turnip truck
fall off the wagon
fall on
fall on deaf ears
fall on one's face
fall on one's feet
fall on one's sword
fall open
fall out
fall over
fall over backwards (current term)
fall over one's feet
fall over oneself
fall pregnant
fall prey
fall short
fall short of
fall streaks
fall through
fall through the cracks
fall to pieces
fall together
fall under
fall upon
fall webworm

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