flip over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Rotate quickly to the other side
Why “over”? The top moves to the bottom. The object turns over.
“He flipped the burger over.”
“She flipped the card over.”
Don't confuse with
Flip over means rotate quickly to the other side. Flip on means activate by flipping a control.
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flip on
A contrast learners often mix up
Activate by flipping a control
boil over
Same over pattern: flip
(of liquid) overflow while boiling
bowl over
Same over pattern: flip
Knock down or astonish completely
fall over
Same over pattern: flip
Topple from an upright position to the ground; Try very eagerly to do something ("fall over yourself")
keel over
Same over pattern: flip
Fall over sideways suddenly, especially because of illness or shock
knock over
Same over pattern: flip
Cause something to fall by hitting it; Hit a person with a vehicle, knocking them down
pass over
Same over pattern: flip
Skip or transfer to someone else; Ignore or skip someone, especially for promotion; Choose not to discuss something
push over
Same over pattern: flip
Push something so it falls on its side
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