fall asleep
to lose consciousness and enter a state of sleep
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
fall at the last hurdle
Fail after making good progress
fall behind
Fail to keep up with others or a schedule
fall between the cracks
To be overlooked or forgotten
fall between two stools
Fail by trying to do two things that are incompatible
fall by the wayside
Fail or be abandoned due to lack of progress or support
fall for
to be deceived or charmed by someone or something
fall foul
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fall from grace
To lose favor or status, often due to a mistake or scandal
fall in line
Conform.
fall into
become trapped or caught in a situation
fall into a trap
To become a victim of a trick or deception
fall into place
To become organized or happen as expected
fall into someone's lap
To receive something unexpectedly and without effort
fall into the wrong hands
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fall off a truck
be stolen or acquired illegally
fall off one's chair
To be extremely surprised or shocked
fall off one's perch
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fall off the back of a lorry
to be obtained illegally or by chance
fall off the back of a truck
Stolen goods, often of questionable origin
fall off the twig
to finally understand something after a long time
fall off the wagon
To resume a bad habit after quitting
fall on a grenade
Make a great sacrifice for others
fall on one's face
To fail or be defeated utterly
fall on one's sword
To take responsibility and suffer the consequences for a mistake or failure
fall on someone's neck
To embrace or welcome someone warmly and enthusiastically
fall out
to stop being friends or have a disagreement
fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fall over
to fail or collapse completely
fall seven times, stand up eight
Persevere and continue trying despite repeated failures
fall short
Fail to meet expectations or requirements
fall through
Fail to happen or be completed as planned
fall through the cracks
To be missed or neglected due to a lack of attention or oversight
fall victim
To be harmed or affected by something
falling out
to stop being friends or have a disagreement
false alarm
A warning or signal that proves to be unnecessary or incorrect
false friends are worse than open enemies
People who pretend to be friends but harm you are more dangerous than obvious enemies
false light
A misleading or deceptive appearance
false note
a discordant or inappropriate element
familiarity breeds contempt
Excessive closeness or overexposure can lead to disrespect
family jewels
something very valuable or precious to someone
fan dance
A provocative or teasing performance
fan the flames
to make a situation or feeling worse by adding to it
fancy one's chances
to think one has a good opportunity to succeed or win
far and wide
Extensively or universally
far be it
Used to express reluctance or refusal to do something
far cry
very different from something
far post
the goal post farthest from the ball
far removed
Completely different or unrelated
fare thee well
A formal way to say goodbye
farm nigger
a derogatory term for an African American farm laborer
farm out
To assign or contract out work to another person or organization
farmer's tan
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fart fan
someone who flatters or tries to win favor by excessive praise
fart in a windstorm
To have little or no impact
fart in an elevator
to do something embarrassing or awkward in a confined space
fash one's thumb
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fashionably late
Arriving after the scheduled time, but still being considered stylish or acceptable.
fast and loose
Behaving recklessly or irresponsibly
fast asleep
Sleeping soundly and deeply
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