fall for

British  

verb

1. to become infatuated with (a person)

2. to allow oneself to be deceived by (a lie, trick, etc)

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fall for Idioms  

1. Become attracted to, as in I was sure he'd fall for her . [ Slang ; early 1900s]

2. Be deceived or swindled by, as in He fell for the con artist's scheme and lost a great deal of money . [ Slang ; early 1900s]

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Example Sentences

England captain Brook, on his 27th birthday, started brightly but fell for 14 off seven balls when he got stuck on the front foot and was deceived by a flighted delivery.

From Barron's

That film tells the story of a man falling for the trans director of a dance troupe and received critical acclaim as well the Jury Prize and the "Queer Palm" at Cannes.

From Barron's

Zhang’s arrest on Jan. 19 marked a stunning fall for a man whose political lineage and loyalty once made him the bedrock of the Chinese ruler’s military flank.

From The Wall Street Journal

Same-store sales fell for the first time since Chipotle became publicly traded two decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Makaruk says Russia's FSB Security Service is issuing its own warnings, telling soldiers not to fall for the scam, but he says the phishing operation has had a disruptive psychological effect.

From BBC

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