Meaning of break one's fall | Babel Free
Definitions
To provide alleviation to prevent someone from slamming into the ground at full speed; to prevent someone from hitting the ground too hard at the end of a fall.
Examples
“A pile of leaves broke my fall when I slipped off the roof of the shed.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.