Fall down
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British pronunciation/fˈɔːl dˈaʊn/
American pronunciation/fˈɔːl dˈaʊn/

Definition & Meaning of "fall down"

to fall down
[phrase form: fall]
01

to fall to the ground

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to fall down definition and meaning
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The child tried to walk but ended up falling down on the soft grass.
Slippery sidewalks can be hazardous, causing people to fall down during icy weather.
She was so tired that she fell down on the bed.
02

to fail to meet the required standards or expectations, resulting in a lack of success

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The ambitious project fell down as it lacked proper planning and coordination.
Despite the promising start, the business proposal fell down during the presentation due to a lack of convincing details.
The attempt to implement the new software system fell down as it could n't meet the necessary security standards.
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