fall over backwards
Example Sentences
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One Rugby World Cup winner - Joel Stransky - said he would "fall over backwards" in shock if South Africa lose.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023
You can never be 100% sure but I will fall over backwards if either South Africa or New Zealand lose in the semi-finals.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2023
If they were not connected to each other around a quadrant, they would fall over backwards.
From The Guardian • Aug. 31, 2016
RoboHon's dance moves and walking abilities are also pretty impressive, though it did fall over backwards in one stage demonstration.
From The Verge • Oct. 8, 2015
What I saw all but caused me to fall over backwards.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
