Meaning of fall for | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).
   idiomatic
2. To fall in love with.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“I can't believe how many people still fall for the coin glued to the sidewalk.”

“He really fell for the attractive waitress at his favorite restaurant.”

“They told me he was bad / But I knew he was sad / That's why I fell for the Leader of the Pack”

“The neighbor is eventually able to sell her home despite Homer’s pants-less affronts to propriety and decency and Bart falls deeply and instantly for one of its new inhabitants, a tough but charming and funny tomboy girl named Laura (voiced by Sara Gilbert) with just the right combination of toughness and sweetness, granite and honey.”

“Beautiful hearts are in your eyes / I've been waiting for you to fall for me / And let me in your life”

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