Upon
is formal and less commonly used thanon
.) •The bridge fell upon a boat passing beneath it.
•A small branch fell on Jerry as he passed beneath the tree.
2. to attack someone or something. •The cat fell upon the mouse and killed it.
•The children fell on the birthday cake and ate it all.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 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 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 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 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 afoul of something — fall afoul of (someone/something) See: run afoul of someone/something … New idioms dictionary
fall afoul of — (someone/something) See: run afoul of someone/something … New idioms dictionary
fall victim to — FALL ILL WITH, be stricken with, catch, develop, contract, pick up; succumb to; informal go down with. → victim * * * I see victim II be hurt, killed, damaged, or destroyed by many streams have fallen victim to the recent drought * * * fall… … Useful english dictionary
fall foul of — see under ↑foul • • • Main Entry: ↑fall fall foul of 1. To come into accidental contact with 2. To clash with 3. To assail • • • Main Entry: ↑foul * * * fall foul of … Useful english dictionary
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
