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Expresiones y frases - Verbo 'To fall'
Idioms - Verb 'To fall'
to fall all over oneself | desvivirse |
to fall apart (at the seams) | venirse abajo |
to fall asleep | quedarse dormido |
to fall between two stools | nadar entre dos aguas |
to fall by the wayside | quedarse en el camino |
to fall flat | no tener gracia |
- I fall all over myself to please my parents but they're never satisfied!
- Ann had a really tough week and yesterday she fell apart.
- The movie was so boring that I fell asleep as soon as it started.
- Mary fell between two stools and didn't know wether to choose the red or the black skirt.
- Thousands of people audition for reality shows but most of them fall by the wayside.
- Ken's jokes always fall flat because nobody gets them.
to fall for someone hook, line and sinker | enamorarse locamente |
to fall for something | creerse algo, caer en la trampa |
to fall from grace | caer en desgracia |
to fall (head over heels) in love | enamorarse locamente |
to fall ill | caer enfermo |
to fall in/to line | actuar conforme a las reglas |
- Ian fell for Heather hook, line and sinker the moment he met her.
- I'm not going to fall for that again! It's all a lie!
- Nick really fell from grace when he dropped out of school.
- My parents fell head over heels in love with each other and have remained so through the years.
- It's raining quite heavily, take an unbrella or else you'll fall ill.
- If Mr. Smith's actions fall into line there's nothing we can do against him.
to fall into place | encajar |
to fall into a trap | caer en una trampa |
to fall into one's lap | caer del cielo |
to fall on deaf ears | caer en oídos sordos |
to fall on one's feet | caer de pie |
To fall to pieces | caerse a pedazos |
- At first I didn't know what was going on but then everything fell into place.
- The offer sounded so good that we fell into the trap but it was all a scam.
- You have to work to earn your money! Or do you expect it to just fall into your lap?
- Scientists keep warning people about the sun's UV-rays but their warnings seem to fall on deaf ears.
- Paul tried to blame me for the missing money but I managed to fall on my feet.
- Every time the other team attacked our whole defense fell to pieces! That's why we lost!