- fall in for
- {v.} To receive; get. * /The boy fell in for some sympathy when he broke his leg./ * /The team manager fell in for most of the blame when his team lost the playoffs./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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fall in for — {v.} To receive; get. * /The boy fell in for some sympathy when he broke his leg./ * /The team manager fell in for most of the blame when his team lost the playoffs./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fall\ in\ for — v To receive; get. The boy fell in for some sympathy when he broke his leg. The team manager fell in for most of the blame when his team lost the playoffs … Словарь американских идиом
fall in for — phrasal : to come in for : incur fell in for the major share of the blame … Useful english dictionary
fall guy — fall guys N COUNT If someone is the fall guy, they are blamed for something which they did not do or which is not their fault. [INFORMAL] He claims he was made the fall guy for the affair. Syn: scapegoat … English dictionary
fall through — {v.}, {informal} To fail; be ruined; not happen or be done. * /Jim s plans to go to college fell through at the last moment./ * /Mr. Jones deal to sell his house fell through./ Contrast: COME OFF … Dictionary of American idioms
fall through — {v.}, {informal} To fail; be ruined; not happen or be done. * /Jim s plans to go to college fell through at the last moment./ * /Mr. Jones deal to sell his house fell through./ Contrast: COME OFF … Dictionary of American idioms
Fall guy — A fall guy is a person used as a scapegoat to take the blame for someone else s actions, or someone at the butt of jokes. One placed in the position of fall guy is often referred to as taking the fall . In the film industry, a fall guy is a form… … Wikipedia
fall guy — noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • Syn: ↑chump, ↑fool, ↑gull, ↑mark, ↑patsy, ↑sucker, ↑soft touch, ↑mug • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fall guy — n. a victim; a dupe. (Originally underworld.) □ Rocko wasn’t going to be the fall guy for this caper. □ I didn’t want to be the fall guy, so I sat out the last job … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
fall guy — noun Date: 1904 scapegoat < a fall guy for his boss s errors > … New Collegiate Dictionary
