to fall to somebody
1fall into somebody's hands hands of somebody — fall into sb s ˈhands/the ˈhands of sb idiom (formal) to become controlled by sb • The town fell into enemy hands. • We don t want this document falling into the wrong hands …
2fall into somebody's the hands of somebody — fall into sb s ˈhands/the ˈhands of sb idiom (formal) to become controlled by sb • The town fell into enemy hands. • We don t want this document falling into the wrong hands …
3fall over somebody — ˌfall ˈover sb/sth derived no passive to hit your foot against sth when you are walking and fall, or almost fall Syn: trip over • I rushed for the door and fell over the cat in the hallway. see also ↑fall …
4fall for somebody — ˈfall for sb derived no passive (informal) to be strongly attracted to sb; to fall in love with sb • They fell for each other instantly. Main entry: ↑fallderived …
5fall behind (somebody) — ˌfall beˈhind (sb/sth) derived to fail to keep level with sb/sth • She soon fell behind the leaders. Main entry: ↑fallderived …
6fall to somebody — ˈfall to sb derived to become the duty or responsibility of sb • With his partner away, all the work now fell to him. • it falls to sb to do sth It fell to me to inform her of her son s death. Main entry: ↑fallderived …
7fall to somebody's lot (to do something) — fall to sb s ˈlot (to do sth) f5 idiom (formal) to become sb s task or responsibility Main entry: ↑lotidiom …
8fall on somebody — …
9fall upon somebody — …
10take the fall (for somebody) — take the ˈfall (for sb/sth) idiom (informal, especially NAmE) to accept responsibility or punishment for sth that you did not do, or did not do alone • He took the fall for his boss and resigned. • Who will take the fall for the scandal? …
