Определение stand on one's head в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
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.