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Meaning of take a tumble | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To fall off something, or down something.
To fall in price or value.
idiomatic

Examples

“Prince Charles spent the night in the hospital after he took a tumble off his horse yesterday while playing polo and briefly lost consciousness.”

“Acme Industries shares took a tumble yesterday to the lowest value since 2001.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

take a turn take a turn for the better take a turn for the worse take a view take a walk take a walkout powder