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I practically did verbal back flips I was so eager to accept.

English translation: backwards somersaults

16:13 Jan 24, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: I practically did verbal back flips I was so eager to accept.
I figured I should at least try to distract myself, so I left messages for pretty much everyone I knew, hoping a social life would emerge. Surprisingly enough, it did. Chandrea called, asking if I'd "down with" lounging by her pool the next day. I practically did verbal back flips I was so eager to accept.
vkan
Selected answer:backwards somersaults
Explanation:
maybe this means the words were tumbling all over themselves, tongue tied in excitement trying to get the words out, stuttering...

A back flip is a backwards somersault, I think
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jerrie
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down with


Explanation:
means if I would like to. I was so eager to acept that I was almost beside myself, bursting at the seams, etc.

Nancy Arrowsmith
Local time: 04:21
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backwards somersaults


Explanation:
maybe this means the words were tumbling all over themselves, tongue tied in excitement trying to get the words out, stuttering...

A back flip is a backwards somersault, I think

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 773

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rahi Moosavi: Tongue tied...
2 mins

agree  RHELLER: the words were coming out very quickly and in an excited manner
7 mins

agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
10 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  NancyLynn
33 mins

agree  Iolanta Vlaykova Paneva
39 mins

agree  Rajan Chopra
53 mins

agree  Refugio: I agree with your figurative meaning, but a back flip is not the same as a back roll; it is done standing up and is thus more difficult and impressive.
1 hr
  -> In gymnastics, I always thing of it as flick flack, from a diving board, I guess it would be a backward somersault...try doing that with your tongue ;- ))

agree  melayujati
6 hrs

agree  Rajiv Arora
7 days
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