fall on

/fˈɔːl ˈɒn/

/fˈɔːl ˈɑːn/

to fall on

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: fall]

to acquire or be assigned to a new responsibility

*** Experience; to suffer; to fall upon

*** Occur on a particular day

Examples

1. Her advice fell on deaf ears.

2. Her pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears.

3. His proposal for a new project fell on stony ground when no one was interested in investing.

4. The artist's new album fell on stony ground when it received negative reviews from critics and fans alike.