To fall for meaning in English

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Definition

to fall for (somebody): to fall in love with (somebody) verb
Xavier fell for Clairette the first day they met.
to fall for (a joke, a trick): to believe (a joke, a trick) idiom
You fell for that joke?

Examples

  • "Kevin : Jean, you've fallen for a 419 scam. There is no money waiting for you."
  • "You always fall for that one."
Exercise 1
Philip tells Horatio, 'You always fall for that one'.
In this sentence, 'to fall for' means something.
Philip tells Horatio, 'You always fall for that one'.
In this sentence, 'to fall for' means to be fooled by something.
to be fooled by: The phrasal verb 'to fall for' means to be 'deceived' or 'fooled' by something. In this case Horatio was 'fooled by' Philip's impersonation of an immigration officer. Philip is saying that Horatio 'believed' that Philip really was an immigration officer. Note that in another context, 'to fall for' can also mean to 'fall in love with someone or something'.
to laugh about: The phrasal verb 'to fall for' does not express the idea of 'laughing about something'.
to like or love: In this context, the phrasal verb 'to fall for' does not express the idea of 'liking or loving' something. However, in another context, 'to fall for' can mean 'to fall in love' or 'to become enamored with someone or something'. Example: Bob fell for Sophie as soon as he saw her in red dress eating a muffin.
to be familiar with: The phrasal verb 'to fall for' does not express the idea of 'being familiar with something'.

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