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fall on

释义

fall on

phrasal verb transitive

or fall uponmainly literary

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	fall on
he/she/it	falls on
present participle	falling on
past tense	fell on
past participle	fallen on

1
(fall on someone) if something falls on someone, it is their responsibility to do it
The burden of caring for elderly parents often falls on women.
Synonyms and related words
To be someone’s responsibility
rest with
lie with
come under
2
(fall on someone) to take hold of someone suddenly, either to attack them or to hug them
She was so grateful she fell on him and kissed him.
Synonyms and related words
To attack a person or object
attack
assault
strike at
Synonyms and related words
Expressing affection physically
mwah
kiss
hug
3
(fall on something) mainly Britishto start eating food or start using something as soon as it arrives, in a way that shows you want it very much
Synonyms and related words
To eat in a particular way
bite
bolt
bon appétit

fall on

phrasal verb transitive

or fall uponmainly literary

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	fall on
he/she/it	falls on
present participle	falling on
past tense	fell on
past participle	fallen on

1
(fall on something) to start eating food or start using something as soon as it arrives, in a way that shows you want it very much
Synonyms and related words
To eat in a particular way
bite
bolt
bon appétit
2
(fall on someone) to take hold of someone suddenly, either to attack them or to hug them
She was so grateful she fell on him and kissed him.
Synonyms and related words
To attack a person or object
attack
assault
set on
Synonyms and related words
Expressing affection physically
kiss
hug
pat
3
(fall on someone) if something falls on someone, it is their responsibility to do it
The burden of caring for elderly parents often falls on women.
Synonyms and related words
To be someone’s responsibility
rest with
lie with
come under

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