fall on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Attack someone fiercely
Why “on”? An action is directed onto a person, thing or weakness as its target.
“They fell on the food.”
“The hungry kids fell on the sandwiches.”
Don't confuse with
Fall on means attack someone fiercely. Fall in means collapse inward.
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fall in
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Collapse inward
cheat on
Same on pattern: target
Be unfaithful to a partner
dote on
Same on pattern: target
Show extreme affection toward someone
feast on
Same on pattern: target
Eat a large amount of a particular food with enjoyment
feed on
Same on pattern: target
Eat a particular food regularly
frown on
Same on pattern: target
Disapprove of something
gang up on
Same on pattern: target
Join together as a group to threaten or attack one person
lean on
Same on pattern: target
Pressure someone strongly to do something
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