"head over heels
Quote:
“I’m head over heels in love. He’s completely changed my life.”
-Singer Christina Aguilera talking about her son, Max. (People)
Meaning:
overwhelmed; overcome with love and passion; totally in love
Use:
Being in love is supposed to be one of the best feelings in the world. But we often use negative words or images to describe it. For example, we “fall” in love. Falling isn’t very fun, right? We also say “I’m crazy about her” or “I’m madly in love with her” when we really love someone. Being crazy or mad isn’t usually considered a good thing either.
Another example is the expression head over heels. When you’re head over heels in love or you fall head over heels for someone, your feelings are so strong that it’s almost like you flip over and your heels (feet) go flying over your head. That might explain why being in love sometimes makes you feel dizzy or light-headed. Have you see the movie HEAD OVER HEELS? in Brazil its name was 5 EVAS E 1 ADÃO.
Usually when we say we’re head over heels for someone, we’re talking about romantic love. But Christina Aguilera loves being a mother so much, she says she’s head over heels in love with her son, Max. She really, really, really loves him. And that’s definitely not a bad thing.
Examples
“I am head over heels for Michelle. She is the best girl I’ve ever met.”
“My mom fell head over heels in love with my dad the first time she talked to him.”
