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Definition in a heap in British English

in a heap phrase

phrase
1

if you fall or lie in a heap, you lie without moving after you have fallen

Example

She collapsed in a heap on the floor.

Example

Chrissy landed in a heap at the bottom of the stairs.

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Definition in a heap in British English