ass over teakettle
Head over heels
Ass over teakettle describes tumbling or falling in a dramatic, head-over-heels fashion, with one's rear end going over one's head.
The phrase emphasizes the chaotic, uncontrolled nature of the fall.
He tripped on the curb and went ass over teakettle into the bushes.
It can also describe any situation that becomes wildly disordered or upended.
The British equivalent is arse over tit.
- fallingMoving downward freely
- take a tumbleFall down suddenly
- headlongHastily and recklessly
- head firstCrown entering before body
- spillAccidental liquid release
take a spill · turn turtle · plummet · upend · tumble · collapse · somersault · wipe out · bite the dust · frantically · headfirst · topsy-turvy · upside down · hit the deck · topple · descent · capsize · plunge
manner of descent or movement
ass over teakettlegracefully
With elegant movement
elegantly · smoothly · nimbly · sure-footed · like a cat