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 1.  fall [sense 2] 2. phrasal verbSee full dictionary entry for  fallIf an argument, organization, or person falls down on a particular point, they are weak or unsatisfactory on that point.  Service was outstandingly friendly and efficient, falling down on only one detail. [VERB PARTICLE + on]  That is where his argument falls down. [VERB PARTICLE]fall down in British Englishverb (intr, adverb)1. to drop suddenly or collapse 2. (often foll by on) informal to prove unsuccessful; failWhen she stood up she felt shaky and thought she would fall down.Instead of releasing his foot as he sat on the sand, he tried to stand only to fall down again.Examples of 'fall down' in a sentencefall downIn other languagesfall downBritish English: fall down  /fɔːl daʊn / VERB  If a person or thing falls down, they move from an upright position, so that they are lying on the ground. He fell down the stairs. American English: fall down Arabic: يَسْقُطُ يخر ساجداBrazilian Portuguese: cair Chinese: 倒下 Croatian: pasti Czech: upadnout Danish: falde ned Dutch: omlaag vallen European Spanish: caerse Finnish: kaatua French: chuter German: einstürzen Greek: καταρρέω Italian: cadere Japanese: 倒れる Korean: 쓰러지다 Norwegian: falle ned Polish: upaść European Portuguese: cair Romanian: a cădeaRussian: упасть Latin American Spanish: caerse colapsarSwedish: ramla ner Thai: หกล้ม Turkish: düşmek Ukrainian: падати внизVietnamese: ngã, rơi 
Chinese translation of 'fall down' vi  [person] 摔倒(shuāidǎo) [building] 倒塌(dǎotā)
See fallAll related terms of 'fall down'See  fallDefinition (of an argument or idea) to fail at a specific point That is where his argument falls down.Synonyms fail to make the grade prove unsuccessfulAdditional synonymsDefinition to fail to meet the expectations or hopes of He said that he was surprised and disappointed by the decision.Synonyms let down,  dismay,  fail,  dash,  disillusion,  sadden,  vex,  chagrin,  dishearten,  disenchant,  dissatisfy,  disgruntleDefinition to fail to reach (a standard) His achievements are bound to fall short of his ambitions.Synonyms be lacking,  miss,  fail,  disappoint,  be wanting,  be inadequate,  be deficient,  fall down on (informal),  prove inadequate,  not come up to expectations or scratch (informal)Definition to turn out badly or not as intended Nearly everything that could go wrong has gone wrong.Synonyms fail,  flop (informal),  fall through,  come to nothing,  miscarry,  misfire,  come to grief (informal),  go pear-shaped (informal)fall backfall back on something or someonefall behindfall downfall for someonefall for somethingfall foul of something or someone
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