fall for something

Related to word: fall

片語動詞

Definition

  1. to be deceived into accepting something false as true

    • Don't be fooled by his flashy promises; you shouldn't fall for something like that.

    • She always believed that story, and in the end, she truly fell for something.

    • That advertisement looks too good to be true; I won't fall for something like that.

  2. used to indicate that you recognize a trick and will not be misled by it

    • I've seen through his tricks and won't fall for something like that again.

    • Whenever someone tries to deceive me, I remind myself to be cautious because I don't want to fall for something like that.

    • There are too many holes in his story; I won't let myself fall for something like that again.