take a fall
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Also, take a spill . Suffer a fall, fall down, as in You took quite a fall on the ski slopes, didn't you? or Bill took a spill on the ice .
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Be arrested or convicted, as in He's taken a fall or two and spent some years in jail . [ Slang ; 1920s]
Example Sentences
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The hardest thing to watch in the world of tech aren’t the can’t-look-away moments where massive corporations legally get away with Lex Luther antics, but when you see an ethics titan take a fall.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2023
Playing on a slick hardcourt surface, both players made frequent use of drop shots, which caused Swiatek to take a fall in the second set as she attempted to return a successful Qinwen drop shot.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
Many were delighted to see this ostensible paragon of virtue take a fall.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2018
“The White House isn’t going to take a fall on this,” said one Republican Senate aide, granted anonymity to discuss the situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2017
Photographing anyone or anything moving is difficult because the light-sensitive plates are very slow, and a single exposure can take a fall minute.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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