fɔːl fɔːr
informal
beginner
- Base verb:
- fall
- Particle:
- for
- Separable:
- No
What does "fall for" mean?
- To develop romantic feelings for someone
- To be tricked or deceived by something
Examples
- She fell for him the moment they met.
- Don't fall for that scam!
- He fell for her charms immediately.
- I can't believe you fell for such an obvious trick.
- They fell for each other while working on the project together.
How to use it
Two distinct meanings: romantic attraction and being deceived. Context usually makes the meaning clear. 'Fall for it' typically means being tricked.
Similar expressions
fall in love with
be attracted to
be deceived by
believe
Opposites
resist
see through
reject
Related phrasal verbs
- fall down
To drop to the ground from a standing position
- fall apart
To break into pieces
- fall behind
To fail to keep up with others or with a schedule
- fall through
To fail to happen or be completed as planned
- fall off
To become detached and drop from something
- fall out
To have an argument and stop being friendly
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