Tripping over their own feet

Posted by ESC on April 14, 2007

In Reply to: Tripping over their own feet posted by bva on April 14, 2007

: Could anyone please explain "tripping over their own feet?"

: People are tripping over their own feet to do you favors. What does this mean?

Very eager. In such a hurry that they are tripping, getting tangled up in their own feet.