Crossword clues for head over heels
head over heels
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Over \O"ver\ ([=o]"v[~e]r), prep. [AS. ofer; akin to D. over, G. ["u]ber, OHG. ubir, ubar, Dan. over, Sw. ["o]fver, Icel. yfir, Goth. ufar, L. super, Gr. "ype`r, Skr. upari. [root]199. Cf. Above, Eaves, Hyper-, Orlop, Super-, Sovereign, Up.]
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Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.
The mercy seat that is over the testimony.
--Ex. xxx. 6.Over them gleamed far off the crimson banners of morning.
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Across; from side to side of; -- implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.
Certain lakes . . . poison birds which fly over them.
--Bacon. Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
Above; -- implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen.
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Above in authority or station; -- implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; -- opposed to under.
Thou shalt be over my house.
--Gen. xli. 40.I will make thee rules over many things.
--Matt. xxv. 23.Dost thou not watch over my sin ?
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His tender mercies are over all his works.
--Ps. cxlv. 9.6. Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.
Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars. ``Over all this.''
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Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto. Note: Over, in poetry, is often contracted into o'er. Note: Over his signature (or name) is a substitute for the idiomatic English form, under his signature (name, hand and seal, etc.), the reference in the latter form being to the authority under which the writing is made, executed, or published, and not the place of the autograph, etc. Over all (Her.), placed over or upon other bearings, and therefore hinding them in part; -- said of a charge. Over one's head, Over head and ears, beyond one's depth; completely; wholly; hopelessly; as, over head and ears in debt. head over heels
completely; intensely; as, head over heels in love.
in a tumbling manner; as, to fall head over heels down the stairs.
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precipitously and without forethought; impulsively.
Over the left. See under Left.
To run over (Mach.), to have rotation in such direction that the crank pin traverses the upper, or front, half of its path in the forward, or outward, stroke; -- said of a crank which drives, or is driven by, a reciprocating piece.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1771, "a curious perversion" [Weekley] of Middle English heels over head. Head (n.) and heels have been paired in alliterative phrases since at least c.1400, and the whole image also was in classical Latin (per caput pedesque ire).
Wiktionary
adv. 1 Tumbling upside down. 2 At top speed; frantically. 3 hopeless smitten.
WordNet
adv. in disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter" [syn: heels over head, topsy-turvy, topsy-turvily, in great confusion]
Wikipedia
Head over Heels is the second studio album by influential Scottish rock band Cocteau Twins. The album was released in October 1983 by 4AD, and was their first album as a duo of Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie. It featured the band's signature sound of "Guthrie’s lush guitars under Fraser’s mostly wordless vocals" and is considered an archetype of early ethereal wave music.
"Head over Heels" is a 1981 song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, released as a single the following year. It was extracted from their final studio album, The Visitors, and coupled with the title track of that album as the B-side.
Head over Heels is the third studio album released by American pop singer Paula Abdul on June 13, 1995 under Virgin Records. The album features the singles " My Love Is for Real", " Crazy Cool" and " Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up".
Head over Heels is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by Mark Waters about a woman, Amanda Pierce ( Monica Potter) living in New York City who works at Metropolitan Museum of Art restoring paintings.
Early in the film, she moves in with four supermodels and falls for a man living in an apartment that they can see across the street. After the models try to help Amanda get the man, they find out he might not be what he appears to be.
Head over Heels is a 1997 American television sitcom series, that aired briefly on UPN.
Jack and Warren Baldwin are two brothers who take over the operation of "Head over Heels", a South Beach, Florida video dating service founded by their mother.
The staff at Head over Heels includes Ian (a sardonic, frustrated, avant-garde filmmaker) who produces each client's video, and Valentina (a former stripper) the receptionist.
"Head over Heels" is a song by the British new wave band Tears for Fears. It was the band's tenth single release in the United Kingdom (the fourth taken from their second LP Songs from the Big Chair) and eighth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at No. 12 in July 1985. In the United States, it was the third single from the album and continued the band's run of hits there, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A limited edition four-leaf clover shaped picture disc was issued for the single's release in the UK. The song was also an international success, reaching the Top 40 in several countries.
Head Over Heels is an arcade adventure video game, released in for several 8-bit home computers, and subsequently ported to a wide range of formats. The working title for the game was Foot and Mouth. Visually, Head Over Heels bears a number of similarities to Ultimate Play The Game's Knight Lore and Alien 8. It uses an isometric engine that is similar to the Filmation technique first developed by Ultimate.
Head Over Heels is the second isometric game by Jon Ritman and Bernie Drummond, after their earlier Batman computer game released in . In another isometric video game by Ritman and Drummond, Monster Max, was released for the Nintendo Game Boy.
Head over Heels is the ninth album by the American country rock band Poco, and their first on ABC Records. Schmit's "Keep On Tryin'" shows off the band's skills in harmonizing and became a cut that the band played in concert for many years. It also contains Rusty Young performing his first lead vocal on a Poco album on the track "Us", and a recording of the rare Steely Dan song " Dallas".
"Head over Heels (In This Life)" is the 1st CCM-only single from Switchfoot's sixth studio album, Oh! Gravity.. According to the All Access Music Group's official website, it was released on Sept. 4, 2007 to Christian AC Radio. It was later picked up by Christian CHR and Christian Rock radio formats.
This also marked the first single release after Switchfoot's split with their major label Columbia/ Sony BMG, although it was released by the band's resident Christian Music distributor, Sparrow Records, not by the band itself, nor its fledgling record label, lowercase people records. It was not impacted to mainstream radio.
"Head over Heels" is a 1984 single, released by the all-female pop rock/ new wave band The Go-Go's, written by Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine. Go-Gos' rhythm guitarist Jane Weidlin has cited "Head over Heels" as her favorite Go-Gos' song, describing it as " just a classic. Like a little pop truffle of chocolate that's just completely delicious."
Head over Heels is a 1922 American film starring Mabel Normand and directed by Paul Bern and Victor Schertzinger. This is a surviving comedy film at the Library of Congress. The supporting cast includes Raymond Hatton and Adolphe Menjou.
Head Over Heels is a 1937 British musical film directed by Sonnie Hale and starring Jessie Matthews, Robert Flemyng and Louis Borel.
Head over Heels may refer to:
"Head over Heels" is a song by Allure, issued as the lead single from their eponymous debut album. The song features a rap by Nas, and it contains a sample of "The Bridge" by MC Shan. It peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Head over Heels is a 2012 British stop motion animated short film written and directed by Timothy Reckart. The film was nominated for Best Animated Short Film for the 85th Academy Awards. It also won the first Annie Award for Best Student film and the Cartoon d'Or for Best European Animated Short.
After being nominated for an Academy Award the film was released along with all the other 15 Oscar-nominated short films in theaters by ShortsHD.
In March 2015, the film was posted online together with special features at www.headoverheels.tv.
"Head over Heels" is a song recorded by Canadian country rock group Blue Rodeo. It was released in 1995 as the sixth single from their fifth studio album, Five Days in July. It peaked at number 4 on the RPM Country Tracks chart and number 16 on the RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks chart in May 1995. It was reached the top 40 on the RPM Top Singles chart.
Usage examples of "head over heels".
The rest were thrown bodily backwards by the sheer mass of hypervelocity flechettes and flipped head over heels into the gully.
And both tumbling head over heels as they spun dizzily into the dark.
Mays, of the Star Hotel, tried to stop him, and was knocked head over heels.
He's head over heels in love with Natalie Spencer, God alone knows why.
By some extraordinary chance the ball struck it full on the back of the neck, shattering the spinal column, and that giraffe went rolling head over heels just like a rabbit.
He put his shoulder to it like a little fool and went in head over heels.
And now, as they were charging up the hill to attack the Croats by that odd-looking building, after working hard to get back to his rightful place near the head of the column, his horse had stepped in a hole, broken its leg and thrown Matti head over heels to the ground.
Two or three scholars sprang forward, flung the low creature head over heels into a corner, and reinstated the patrician, smoothing his ruffled dignity with many soothing and regretful speeches.
The buffet of the Knight was given with such strength and good-will that the Friar rolled head over heels upon the plain, to the great amazement of all the spectators.
I got the simplest bit of it, I think: by trying to make Jenny Harlow fall head over heels for me, I was arm-wrestling Love, which my own cheap bracelet had been telling me was futile.
All I can do is cross my fingers and pray that she falls head over heels in love with the place before the next month is up.
He tried the experiment instantly with my eight-bore, and it did go off, and blew a hole right through one of his oxen, which were just then being driven up to the kraal, to say nothing of knocking him head over heels with the recoil.
Trumbull's head over heels in love with you and all as you have to do is encourage him a little.
Tiff joined him in a few verses, then bounded friskily away, rolling head over heels through the grass, hollering hysterically and getting away from Chaney’.
But turn me these six hammers into six giants, and bring them to beard me, one by one or all together, and if I do not knock them head over heels, then make what mockery you like of me.