fall to the ground

The phrase "fall to the ground" is often used figuratively to describe the failure or collapse of plans, theories, or ideas.

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Definition

B2General

(figurative)To fail or become invalid, often due to lack of support or resources.

Example

The proposal fell to the ground when the committee rejected it.

A2Physical

(literal)To drop from a higher position to the surface of the earth.

Example

The apple fell to the ground after I shook the tree.

Similar

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

fall down fall to fall down on fall together fall on fall in fall over go to ground fall due fall through fall into on the ground fall off fall out fall upon fall up fall flat on one's face fall into oneself fall back drop behind take a tumble get down fall for drop into come down fall to pieces fall off one's perch go down falling together fall away get off the ground hit the dirt take the fall get down on fruit fall feet on the ground put in the ground bring down on plop down drop in fall from grace sink like a stone fall foul keel over run into the ground fall apart come down to throw down bring down pass out fall behind go to earth land on drop down on the floor go down like a lead zeppelin falling leaf drop the ball rain down lie down