to fall on something
1fall for something — fall for (something) to believe something that is not true. I stupidly fell for his story until someone told me he was already married. Related vocabulary: hook, line, and sinker Etymology: based on the phrase fall for something hook, line, and… …
2fall to something — ˈfall to sth derived (literary) to begin to do sth fall to something doing sth • She fell to brooding about what had happened to her. Main entry: ↑fallderived …
3fall for something hook, line and sinker — fall for (something) hook, line and sinker to completely believe something someone tells you which is not true. I told him I needed the money for my baby, and he fell for it hook, line and sinker …
4fall over something — ˌfall ˈover sb/sth derived no passive to hit your foot against sth when you are walking and fall, or almost fall Syn: trip over • I rushed for the door and fell over the cat in the hallway. see also ↑fall …
5fall behind (something) — ˌfall beˈhind (sb/sth) derived to fail to keep level with sb/sth • She soon fell behind the leaders. Main entry: ↑fallderived …
6fall for something — ˈfall for sth derived no passive (informal) to be tricked into believing sth that is not true • I m surprised you fell for that trick. Main entry: ↑fallderived …
7fall into something — ˈfall into sth derived to be able to be divided into sth • My talk falls naturally into three parts. Main entry: ↑fallderived …
8stand or fall by something — stand or fall by (something) if you stand or fall by something, that thing alone causes you to succeed or fail. The new television channel will stand or fall by its ability to attract younger viewers …
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10fall upon something — …
