take a fall

Idioms  

1. 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 .

2. Be arrested or convicted, as in He's taken a fall or two and spent some years in jail . [ Slang ; 1920s]

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Example Sentences

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

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

Hired in late 2017, general manager Dave Gettleman is likely going to take a fall after this season.

From Seattle Times

Another Haitian chief executive may be about to take a fall.

From Los Angeles Times

Terrance Hopkins, president of the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas, said he was relieved Chauvin was convicted but acknowledged that “it’s hard to see an officer take a fall like this.”

From Seattle Times