fall off

British  

verb

1. to drop unintentionally to the ground from (a high object, bicycle, etc), esp after losing one's balance

2. (adverb) to diminish in size, intensity, etc; decline or weaken

   business fell off after Christmas

3. (adverb) nautical to allow or cause a vessel to sail downwind of her former heading

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noun

1. a decline or drop

fall off Idioms  

1. see fall away.

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Example Sentences

In recent months they have provided medical assistance, picked up trash, spread mulch, painted fences, and helped elderly locals who fell off their bicycles, according to National Guard officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

“How Was I Supposed to Know?” fell off the R&B ranking in its second week.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zamora’s relatives have said it was a donation from a supporter to cover the day-to-day costs of the paper after advertising fell off under government pressure.

From Washington Times

And that this is ostensibly a great relationship between a married couple, and then the wheels just totally fall off the bus.

From New York Times

Ditching dairy made the pounds fall off, and even allowed me to grow abs, which is crazy because I never had abs.

From Salon

Related Words

• diminish
• lessen
• wane