| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| fall for that |
believe that, eat that
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Surely you're not going to fall for that story. It's nonsense.
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| fall head over heels |
(See head over heels)
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| fall ill |
to become sick or infected, come down with
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Just before the concert, Wolfgang fell ill and was unable
to play his last composition.
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| fall in line |
do as others are doing, obey orders
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Although Barry doesn't like the new rules, he'll fall in line.
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| fall in love |
begin to love, feel romantic about, head over heels
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Michael and Rose have fallen in love. They're very happy.
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| fall into a trap |
be tricked, be deceived
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When the lawyer asks questions, don't fall into a trap.
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| fall into my lap |
find without looking, receive without asking
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Reg got another job offer today. Things seem to fall into his lap.
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| fall off the wagon |
become drunk again, return to a bad habit
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The old man fell off the wagon. He got drunk last night.
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| fall on deaf ears |
talk to people who will not listen, really deaf
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If you talk to the workers about management's problems, your message will fall on deaf ears.
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| fall on your sword |
quit, resign, pull the pin
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I know I caused the problem, but I won't fall on my sword. They'll have to fire me.
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