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Fall short
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Verb (used without object)
to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, esp. to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not
to become less or lower; become of a lower level, degree, amount, quality, value, number, etc.; decline
to subside or abate.
extend downward; hang down
to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes
to become lower in pitch or volume
to succumb to temptation or sin, esp. to become unchaste or to lose one's innocence.
to lose status, dignity, position, character, etc.
to succumb to attack
to be overthrown, as a government.
to drop down wounded or dead, esp. to be slain
to pass into some physical, mental, or emotional condition
to envelop or come as if by dropping, as stillness or night.
to issue forth
to come by lot or chance
to come by chance into a particular position
to come to pass, occur, or become at a certain time
to have its proper place
to come by right
to be naturally divisible (usually fol. by into )
to lose animation; appear disappointed, as the face
to slope or extend in a downward direction
to be directed, as light, sight, etc., on something
to collapse, as through weakness, damage, poor construction, or the like; topple or sink
(of an animal, esp. a lamb) to be born
Verb (used with object)
to fell (a tree, animal, etc.).
Noun
an act or instance of falling or dropping from a higher to a lower place or position.
that which falls or drops
the season of the year that comes after summer and before winter; autumn.
a becoming less; a lowering or decline; a sinking to a lower level
the distance through which anything falls
Usually, falls. a cataract or waterfall.
downward slope or declivity
a falling from an erect position, as to the ground
a hanging down
a succumbing to temptation; lapse into sin.
the Fall, ( sometimes lowercase ) Theology . the lapse of human beings into a state of natural or innate sinfulness through the sin of Adam and Eve.
Slang . an arrest by the police.
surrender or capture, as of a city.
proper place
Wrestling .
- an act or instance of holding or forcing an opponent's shoulders against the mat for a specified length of time.
- a match or division of a match.
a hairpiece consisting of long hair that is attached to one's own hair at the crown and usually allowed to hang freely down the back of the head so as to cover or blend with the natural hair.
an opaque veil hanging loose from the back of a hat.
falling band.
a decorative cascade of lace, ruffles, or the like.
Machinery, Nautical . the part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting.
Hunting . a deadfall.
the long soft hair that hangs over the forehead and eyes of certain terriers.
Armor . a pivoted peak projecting over the face opening of a burgonet.
Astrology . the sign of the zodiac in which the most negative influence of a planet is expressed (as opposed to exaltation ).
Mining . rock or ore that has collapsed from a roof, hanging wall, or the sides of a passage. ?
Verb phrases
fall away,
- to withdraw support or allegiance
- The candidate's supporters fell away when he advocated racial discrimination.
- to become lean or thin; diminish; decline.
- to forsake one's faith, cause, or principles
- Many fell away because they were afraid of reprisals.
fall back, to give way; recede; retreat
fall back on or upon,
- Also, fall back to. to retreat to
- They fell back on their entrenchments. The troops fell back to their original position.
- to have recourse to; rely on
- They had no savings to fall back on.
fall behind,
- to lag, in pace or progress
- We are falling behind in our work. Fatigued, some of the marchers fell behind.
- to fail to pay (a debt, obligation, etc.) at the appointed time
- She fell behind in her tax payments, and the property was confiscated.
fall down, Informal . to perform disappointingly; to disappoint; fail
fall for, Slang .
- to be deceived by
- Imagine falling for such an old trick.
- to fall in love with
- He's not at all the type you would expect her to fall for.
fall in,
- to fall to pieces toward the interior; sink inward.
- to take one's place in the ranks, as a soldier.
- Also, fall in with. to become acquainted with, esp. by chance
- We fell in with an interesting couple from Paris.
fall off,
- to separate from; withdraw.
- to decrease in number, amount, or intensity; diminish
- Tourism falls off when the summer is over.
- Nautical . to deviate from the heading; fall to leeward.
- South Midland and Southern U.S. to lose weight, usually due to illness
- She was sick all winter and fell off till she was just skin and bones.
fall on or upon,
- to assault; attack
- The enemy fell on them suddenly from the rear.
- to be the obligation of
- It has fallen on me to support the family.
- to experience; encounter
- Once well-to-do, they had fallen on hard times.
- to chance upon; come upon
- I fell upon the idea while looking through a magazine.
fall out,
- to quarrel; disagree
- We fell out over who was to wash the dishes.
- to happen; occur
- It fell out that we met by chance weeks later.
- to leave one's place in the ranks, as a soldier
- They were ordered to fall out when the parade ended.
- Slang . to burst out laughing.
- South Midland and Southern U.S. to become unconscious; pass out.
fall through, to come to nothing; fail of realization
fall to,
- to apply oneself; begin
- to fall to work.
- to begin to eat
- They fell to and soon finished off the entire turkey.
fall under,
- to be the concern or responsibility of.
- to be classified as; be included within
- That case falls under the heading of errors of judgment.
Idioms
fall all over oneself, to show unusual or excessive enthusiasm or eagerness
- esp. in the hope of being favored or rewarded
- The young trainees fell all over themselves to praise the boss's speech. Also, fall over oneself.
fall or come short. short ( def. 47 ) .
fall foul or afoul of. foul ( def. 38 ) .
fall off the roof
- Slang
- Older Use to menstruate.
fall on one's feet. land ( def. 25 ) .
fall out of bed
- to get out of bed quickly.
fall over backward(s).
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Fall through
to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support., to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position,... -
Fallacious
containing a fallacy; logically unsound, deceptive; misleading, disappointing; delusive, adjective, adjective, fallacious arguments ., fallacious testimony... -
Fallaciousness
containing a fallacy; logically unsound, deceptive; misleading, disappointing; delusive, fallacious arguments ., fallacious testimony ., a fallacious peace... -
Fallacy
a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc., a misleading or unsound argument., deceptive, misleading, or false nature; erroneousness., logic... -
Fallback
an act or instance of falling back., something or someone to turn or return to, esp. for help or as an alternative, also, fall-back. of or designating... -
Fallen
pp. of fall., having dropped or come down from a higher place, from an upright position, or from a higher level, degree, amount, quality, value, number,... -
Fallibility
(of persons) liable to err, esp. in being deceived or mistaken., liable to be erroneous or false; not accurate, noun, fallible information ., misjudgment... -
Fallible
(of persons) liable to err, esp. in being deceived or mistaken., liable to be erroneous or false; not accurate, adjective, adjective, fallible information... -
Falling
to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support., to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position,... -
Falling star
an incandescent meteor; a shooting star., noun, meteor burst , shooting star -
Fallow
(of land) plowed and left unseeded for a season or more; uncultivated., not in use; inactive, land that has undergone plowing and harrowing and has been... -
Fallow deer
a eurasian deer, dama dama, with a fallow or yellowish coat. -
False
not true or correct; erroneous, uttering or declaring what is untrue, not faithful or loyal; treacherous, tending to deceive or mislead; deceptive, not... -
False-hearted
having a false or treacherous heart; deceitful; perfidious., adjective, disloyal , false , perfidious , recreant , traitorous , treacherous , unfaithful... -
False-heartedness
having a false or treacherous heart; deceitful; perfidious., noun, disloyalty , falseness , falsity , infidelity , perfidiousness , perfidy , traitorousness... -
False bottom
a horizontal partition above the actual bottom of a box, trunk, etc., esp. one forming a secret compartment. -
False colors
the flag of a country other than one's own, esp. when used deceptively., false or deceptive actions or statements; misrepresentation., noun, cloak , color... -
False step
a stumble., an unwise or blundering act. -
Falsehood
a false statement; lie., something false; an untrue idea, belief, etc., the act of lying or making false statements., lack of conformity to truth or fact.,... -
Falsely
not true or correct; erroneous, uttering or declaring what is untrue, not faithful or loyal; treacherous, tending to deceive or mislead; deceptive, not...
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