- fall (up)on someone
- fall (up)on someone[for a task] to become the duty of someone. •
The task of telling Mother about the broken vase fell upon Jane.
•The job of cleaning up the spill fell upon Tom.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fall (up)on someone
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fall prey to someone — fall prey to (someone/something) to be harmed by someone or something. We worry that our children will fall prey to the influence of bad kids. Patients may fall prey to dishonest salespeople who say they can cure their pain. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
fall foul of someone — fall foul of (someone) to upset someone, so that they do not like you and try to harm you. Officials who fall foul of the mayor find themselves exiled to the most boring departments … New idioms dictionary
fall afoul of someone — fall afoul of (someone/something) See: run afoul of someone/something … New idioms dictionary
fall out with someone — fall out with (someone) to argue. The head of the research lab fell out with his boss over pay for the people who worked there. I don t want to fall out with you over something so silly … New idioms dictionary
fall\ all\ over\ someone — v. phr. informal To show too much love or thanks toward (someone). She must love him. Every time you see them, she s falling all over him. When Bob found the lady s ring and returned it, she fell all over him … Словарь американских идиом
fall guy — n informal especially AmE 1.) someone who is punished for someone else s crime or mistake = ↑scapegoat ▪ Browne claims that the company was simply looking for a fall guy. 2.) someone who is easily tricked or made to seem stupid … Dictionary of contemporary English
fall prey to something — fall prey to (someone/something) to be harmed by someone or something. We worry that our children will fall prey to the influence of bad kids. Patients may fall prey to dishonest salespeople who say they can cure their pain. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
fall prey to — (someone/something) to be harmed by someone or something. We worry that our children will fall prey to the influence of bad kids. Patients may fall prey to dishonest salespeople who say they can cure their pain. Usage notes: sometimes used with… … New idioms dictionary
fall on/upon — [phrasal verb] 1 fall on/upon (something) 1 a : to begin to experience (something) : to meet with (an experience) We fell on hard times after I lost my job. The company fell upon some unexpected competition. 1 b … Useful english dictionary
fall on someone's shoulders — fall/rest/on someone’s shoulders phrase to be someone’s responsibility All the work of caring for the children fell on her shoulders. Thesaurus: to be someone s responsibilitysynonym Main entry: shoulder … Useful english dictionary
fall foul of — (someone) to upset someone, so that they do not like you and try to harm you. Officials who fall foul of the mayor find themselves exiled to the most boring departments … New idioms dictionary
