trip over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Stumble and fall after catching your foot
Why “over”? The top moves to the bottom. The object turns over.
“I tripped over a cable.”
“She tripped over a toy in the hall.”
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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
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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