B2idiominformalemotionsIELTS-friendly
head over heels
USUK
completely in love with someone
Usually 'be/fall head over heels (in love with someone)'. 'Heels' is always plural.
In context
Within a month of meeting her, Khoa was head over heels in love.
They've been married for thirty years and are still head over heels.
Common mistake
Incorrect: He fell head over heel in love.
Correct: He fell head over heels in love.
More idioms about emotions
- a bitter pill to swallowan unpleasant fact or situation that is hard to accept
- a bundle of nervesvery nervous and worried
- a chip on your shouldera lasting anger because you feel you were treated unfairly in the past
- a knot in your stomacha tight, sick feeling in your body caused by worry or fear
- a lump in your throata tight feeling in your throat because you are so moved that you might cry