Definition of stand on one's head in English English dictionary
1. (Lit.) Stand or balance vertically with one's head and hands—rather than one's feet.2. (Fig.) Attempt to impress someone by hard work or difficult feats
[ 'stand ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English standan; akin to Old High German stantan, stAn to stand, Latin stare, Greek histanai to cause to stand, set, histasthai to stand, be standing.