arse over tit

arse over tit
Tumbling; falling; upside-down; unstable or unbalanced.

I missed the step and went arse over tit.


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  • arse over tit — adv head over heels, upside down. The expression is typically cockney, but wide spread in Britain and Australia. The American version is ass over tincups/tea cups. ► She tripped and fell arse over tit down the stairs. (Recorded, plumber, London,… …   Contemporary slang

  • arse-over-tit /-elbow — • to fall over in a dramatic fashion, e.g. I d had a bit to drink you see and I just went arse over tit! …   Londonisms dictionary

  • Arse over tit — Another version of arse over elbow, but a bit more graphic! …   The American's guide to speaking British

  • arse over tit — Phrs. Meaning the same as arse over tip …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • go arse over tit — To stumble or fall in spectacular fashion • • • Main Entry: ↑arse …   Useful english dictionary

  • Arse over tit — upside down; fallen heavily and awkwardly usually in a forward direction …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • arse over tit — Australian Slang upside down; fallen heavily and awkwardly usually in a forward direction …   English dialects glossary

  • arse over tip — adv head over heels, upside down. The expression is typically cockney, but wide spread in Britain and Australia. The American version is ass over tincups/tea cups. ► She tripped and fell arse over tit down the stairs. (Recorded, plumber, London,… …   Contemporary slang

  • go arse over tit — Vrb phrs. To fall, to trip up …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • arse — /as / (say ahs) Colloquial (taboo) –noun 1. the rump; bottom; buttocks; posterior. 2. a. the bottom, base or tail end of something. b. the seat of a pair of pants. 3. a. a despised person. b. a fool. 4. impudence: what arse! 5. one s body or …  

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