Idiom idiom
base over apex
Meaning
Falling over in a jumbled heap.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He slipped and went base over apex down the stairs.”
“The cyclist hit the curb and went base over apex into the hedge.”
“Startled by the sudden noise, the old man toppled backward, going base over apex in a flurry of coat-tails and limbs.”
Anchors to
- 01
cover one's bases
To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.
- 02
get to first base
To get as far as the first phase or milestone of a goal.
- 03
installed base
The number of units of a system or product that are currently in use.
- 04
touch base
To meet or make contact with someone, usually to consult, review, visit, or communicate.
Last updated August 10, 2026