at the top (或 bottom) of the heap

(of a person) at the highest (or lowest) point of a society or organization

（人）在社会（或组织）最高（底）层的

be struck all of a heap

(informal)be extremely disconcerted

(非正式)惊慌的，极度不安的

heap coals of fire on someone's head

(Brit.)go out of one's way to cause someone remorse

(英)极力使某人愧悔交加

in a heap

(of a person) with the body completely limp

（人）瘫倒，全身瘫软地

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

他瘫倒在楼梯底下。