Meaning of the word "head over heels" in English

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head over heels

US /ˌhed oʊvər ˈhiːlz/
UK /ˌhed oʊvər ˈhiːlz/
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Idiom

1.

deeply in love

Example:
He fell head over heels in love with her the moment they met.
They are still head over heels for each other after twenty years of marriage.
2.

completely and utterly

Example:
He was head over heels in debt after his business failed.
The children were head over heels with excitement about the trip to the amusement park.
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