This is lesson 6 from Idiom Part 4. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
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English Idiom Part 4- Lesson 6- Idioms about Fall
1. Fall under the influence = To be affected or controlled by someone or something, usually negatively.
He started missing classes after he fell under the influence of some reckless friends.
2. Fall into the wrong hands = To be possessed by people who could use it harmfully.
The confidential report must not fall into the wrong hands.
3. Fall about laughing = To laugh uncontrollably.
Everyone fell about laughing when he slipped on the banana peel even though he found it funny.
4. Fall short = To fail to meet expectations or standards.
The final product fell short of what we had promised.
5. Fall over themselves = To try very hard or compete eagerly to do something.
The applicants were falling over themselves to impress the interviewers.
6. Fall head over heels in love = To fall completely and deeply in love.
She fell head over heels in love with him the moment they met.
7. Fall from grace = To lose status, respect, or prestige.
The celebrity fell from grace after several controversies hit the media.
8. Fall in with = To become part of a group or go along with a plan.
He fell in with a bad crowd after moving to the city.
9. Fall into the trap = To be deceived into doing something unwise.
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking money alone brings happiness.
10. Fall on your feet = To end up in a good situation despite difficulties.
She was lucky to fall on her feet after being laid off.
11. Fall flat = To be unsuccessful or ineffective.
His attempt at a motivational speech completely fell flat.
12. (A job) falls to someone = To become someone’s responsibility.
With the team on leave, the reporting task fell to me.
13. Free-fall = A rapid and uncontrolled decline or drop.
The economy went into free-fall after the sudden policy change.
14. Fall flat on your face = To fail in a way that is especially embarrassing.
He fell flat on his face during his big presentation.
15. Fall in love / fall out of love = To begin or cease to feel romantic love for someone.
They fell in love in college, but years later, they fell out of love and separated.
16. Fall into my lap = To receive something without effort.
I wasn’t looking for a promotion, but it fell into my lap when my manager resigned.
17. Fall on deaf ears = To be ignored or not listened to.
My complaints about the slow internet always fall on deaf ears.
18. Fall apart (at the seams) = To break down emotionally or physically.
After the accident, the entire plan fell apart at the seams.
19. Fall into place = To begin to make sense or work out smoothly.
Everything fell into place once we found the missing piece of information.
20- Fall by the wayside = To fail to continue; to be left out or ignored.
Many startups fall by the wayside due to lack of funding and direction.
21- Fall into the trap = To be tricked into doing something wrong or unwise.
Don’t fall into the trap of judging people by appearances.
22- Fall through the net = To escape detection or help due to a flaw in a system.
Some students fall through the net when support services don’t identify their needs early.
23- Fall foul of = To get into trouble with someone or something (especially the law or rules).
The company fell foul of environmental regulations and was fined heavily.
24- Fall on hard times = To experience financial or personal difficulty.
After the recession, many families fell on hard times and struggled to make ends meet.
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