| Fall apart |
To break into pieces or to disintegrate |
My old house is falling apart; we have to do something about it soon or we would be in big trouble. |
| Fall back |
retreat |
The rioters fell back when the police arrived |
| Fall back on |
depend on |
You must save money to fall back on it in old age. |
| Fall behind |
To be late |
The landlord did not appreciate the boys?falling behind?with the rent every month. |
| Fall in with |
agree with |
Instead of challenging the lie, she fell in with their views. |
| Fall off |
decrease in number, get |
In the wake of roof tragedy the admissions in the school have fallen off. |
| Fall out |
quarrel |
The two friends appear to have fallen out over a minor issue. |
| fall through |
To fail; doesn?t happen |
His plans to trek through South America fell through when he got sick. |
| figure out |
To understand, find the answer |
He's trying to figure out how to earn enough money to go on the trip to Spain. |
| Fill in |
To provide missing information about someone or something |
The guy who owned the tea shop filled in about the recent theft attempt at the opposite house. |
| fill out |
To complete (a form/an application) |
Please fill out the enclosed form and return it as soon as possible. |
| find out |
To discover or obtain information |
I'm going to to find out who's responsible for the power cut. |
| focus on |
To concentrate on something |
Tom had difficulty focusing on work the day before his holiday started. |
| Follow up |
To continue or take further actions |
The superintendent asked him to follow up on the remaining files. |
