fall over sb/sth
stumble or trip after hitting sb/sth with one´s feet when walking, etc 在行走...时脚碰到某人[某物]而打趔趄或跌倒. fall over oneself be very clumsy 动作笨拙
He was an awkward child, always falling over himself and breaking things. 他是个笨拙的孩子, 经常笨手笨脚地把东西摔破. fall over oneself to do sth (infml 口) be specially eager to do or achieve sth 想方设法做某事或获取某事物
People were falling over themselves to be introduced to the visiting film star. 人们千方百计地想把自己介绍给到访的影星.