fall over

The idiomatic phrase "fall over" can describe physical collapse, system failure, or emotional overwhelm.

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Definition

A2General

(informal)To lose balance and collapse to the ground.

Example

He tripped on the rug and fell over.

B2Computing

(informal, technical)For a computer program or system to stop functioning suddenly.

Example

The application keeps falling over when I try to save my work.

C1Debate

(formal)For an argument to fail to be valid.

Example

His argument fell over under scrutiny.

Similar

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

fall down fall down on fall on keel over fall off fall in fall to take a tumble fall together fall out fall to the ground fall into fall for fall back fall up fall into oneself fall upon knock over fall flat on one's face fall off one's perch fall through pass out fall due fall away fall behind fall apart come a cropper fall foul fall to pieces stumble against throw over take the fall flip over bowl over trip up have an accident bend over falling out turn over stumble on drop behind crash out roll over fall asleep come down slip off take a dive conk out blow over come over go down lie down cave in go belly-up bust one's ass slip up flake out run over get over plop down give over drop into head over heels step over walk over