"arse over tip" meaning in All languages combined

See arse over tip on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Audio: en-au-arse over tip.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} arse over tip (not comparable)
  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, idiomatic, vulgar) Tumbling or falling; upside-down. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, idiomatic, not-comparable, vulgar Synonyms: arse over tit, ass over teakettle [US], base over apex, head over heels
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