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fall down on in American English US Slang to fail or be unsuccessful in (a job, etc.) See full dictionary entry for fall Examples of 'fall down on' in a sentencefall down on "You mean he didn't fall down on his knees and confess to the Hailey Prouix murder?Nurseries often fall down on what is offered between meals.The campaigners' arguments fall down on several crucial points.Fall down on any one of these and you get a flawed outcome.There are usually three crucial criteria which movie-related games fall down on.The cost will be lower but if you fall down on repayments, you stand to lose your wheels - or your roof.Coal, gas and oil fall down on at least one count - some on all three.Normally, even when they fall down on forecasting they are pretty good at explaining things after the event. |