fall off
The phrase 'fall off' has versatile meanings, often indicating a decrease or detachment, and is used in both everyday and specific contexts such as nautical directions.
Definition
B2General
To decrease in amount, quality, or intensity.
Example
- Sales began to fall off after the holiday season.
- His enthusiasm for the project started to fall off.
B1General
To become detached or separated from something.
Example
- The button fell off his shirt.
- The picture frame fell off the wall.
C1Nautical
(technical)To change direction to leeward, away from the wind.
Example
- The ship fell off to avoid the storm.
C1Idiomatic
(informal, slang)To lose popularity or relevance.
Example
- That artist has really fallen off in recent years.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fall off":
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