fall for

The idiom "fall for" is often used in informal contexts to describe either being deceived or developing romantic feelings.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To be tricked or deceived by something or someone.

Example

He is too smart to fall for that trick.
Don't fall for the scam; it's a common fraud.

B2Romantic

(informal)To suddenly develop strong romantic feelings for someone.

Example

I fell for her the moment I saw her.
He fell for his best friend's sister.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fall for":

fall in fall into fall on fall to fall down fall into a trap fall over fall back fall in love fall down on fall together fall due fall out take the fall fall through fall into oneself fall foul fall off fall upon fall in with fall up fall to the ground fall behind fall away falling in love fall to pieces feel for take a tumble go for drop into go in for go down with falling out fall apart falling together fall in line fall flat on one's face