2007-03-12 09:50:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Sometimes MY heels are over my head!
2007-03-12 09:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Often wondered that, too. That's why I use the expression "*** over applecart" :)
Really, it's a misuse of a Middle English idiom, which makes more sense: "heels over head", implying a[n emotional] trip or flip.
And another poster was correct--it is more than likely misspoken enough because "head over heels" rolls off the tongue more easily that eventually it came into common use enough to be cited in the good ol' OED.
Maybe "doggy-dog world" will be next....
2007-03-12 10:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by Sunshine H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has just become a common figure of speech, like 'could care less' when you really couldn't care less. It was probably something else at one time but it has gotten mixed up because 'head over heels' just kind of rolls off your tongue.
2007-03-12 09:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by whereismymantra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good point.
I think it means like doing a flip in the air or something coz ur so happy.
2007-03-12 09:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it refers to when u take fall and you end up standing but your dizzy.
2007-03-12 09:56:33 · answer #5 · answered by mtnboitoi1984 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL never even thought about it! But you are so right!
2007-03-12 09:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by R.E.M.E. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not meant literally
2007-03-12 10:04:39 · answer #7 · answered by CHARLIE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a figure of speech duh!
2007-03-12 09:57:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋