False move

A movement that someone may see as threatening, a move that can cause trouble or damage.If the driver had made one false move there would have... Read more →

A falling-out (with someone)

A disagreement or quarrel with someone.We had a falling-out during our holiday and we have not spoken since.

Fall upon/on (someone or something)

To attack someone or something.The wolves fell upon the deer and quickly killed it.

Fall to (someone) to do (something)

To become the responsibility of someone to do something.It usually falls to me to tell my roommates to be quiet.

Fall short of (something)

To not have enough of something.The campaign fell short of the amount of money that it had hoped to gather.

Fall out with (someone) over (something)

To disagree or quarrel with someone about something.I fell out with my roommate over who should clean the bathroom.

Fall out of use

To be no longer used.CD players have fallen out of use recently.

Fall on hard times

To meet many troubles.The town fell on hard times after the computer company moved to another town.

Fall ill

To become ill.My father fell ill with a cold last week.

Fall head over heels in love with (someone)

To fall deeply in love with someone.My sister fell head over heels in love with a boy in her English class.