keel over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Fall over sideways suddenly, especially because of illness or shock
Why “over”? The top moves to the bottom. The object turns over.
“He keeled over in the heat.”
“The runner keeled over after the race.”
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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")
flip over
Same over pattern: flip
Rotate quickly to the other side
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
roll over
Same over pattern: flip
Turn by rotating sideways
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