"arse over tit" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Audio: En-au-arse over tit.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} arse over tit (not comparable)
  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, idiomatic, vulgar) Tumbling; falling; upside-down, unstable or unbalanced. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, idiomatic, not-comparable, vulgar Synonyms: arse over tip, base over apex, head over heels Related terms: topsy-turvy
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