Fall for
verb
To be tricked or to believe something that is not true.
He told me he was a doctor, but I didn't fall for it.
Often appears as...
- fall for a trick
- fall for a lie
Usage tips
Colloquial,Idiomatic
verb
To suddenly and deeply love or be attracted to someone.
I didn't expect to fall for her so quickly.
Often appears as...
- fall for someone
- fall for your looks
Usage tips
General,Idiomatic
verb
To be tricked or to believe something that is not true.
He told me he was a doctor, but I didn't fall for it.
Often appears as...
- fall for a trick
- fall for a lie
Usage tips
Colloquial,Idiomatic
verb
To suddenly and deeply love or be attracted to someone.
I didn't expect to fall for her so quickly.
Often appears as...
- fall for someone
- fall for your looks
Usage tips
General,Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Skepticism Needed
Question a story's truth before you fall for a possible deception.
Despite the email's promises, she didn't fall for the phishing attempt.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
Used informally, often in conversation, rather than in formal writing.
He tried to make me fall for the old 'turtle on the fence post' yarn.
Pro Tip 3/3Detecting Lies
To not fall for something often shows cleverness or experience.
The kids attempted to fool her with a tall tale, but she didn't fall for it.
Pro Tip 1/3Skepticism Needed
Question a story's truth before you fall for a possible deception.
Despite the email's promises, she didn't fall for the phishing attempt.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
Used informally, often in conversation, rather than in formal writing.
He tried to make me fall for the old 'turtle on the fence post' yarn.
Pro Tip 3/3Detecting Lies
To not fall for something often shows cleverness or experience.
The kids attempted to fool her with a tall tale, but she didn't fall for it.
Pro Tip 1/3Skepticism Needed
Question a story's truth before you fall for a possible deception.
Despite the email's promises, she didn't fall for the phishing attempt.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
Used informally, often in conversation, rather than in formal writing.
He tried to make me fall for the old 'turtle on the fence post' yarn.
Pro Tip 3/3Detecting Lies
To not fall for something often shows cleverness or experience.
The kids attempted to fool her with a tall tale, but she didn't fall for it.
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