Anonymous  +  575086 Fri, 10 Oct 08 09:29 AM I think it is correct to say: Due to heavy rain our plans for a picnic fell through but is is also correct to say Due to heavy rain our plans for a picnic fell down? Thank you in advance Anonymous

	Mister Micawber  +  575094 Fri, 10 Oct 08 10:35 AM . Fall down is wrong, there is another problem: Because of heavy rain, our plans for a picnic fell through. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,825 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	RayH  +  575304 Fri, 10 Oct 08 11:39 PM I can't think of a case where it would be correct to say "plans fell down." RayH Joined on Sat, Mar 22 2008 Contributing Member 1,555 Native speaker of U. S. English. Not a grammar expert.

	Mister Micawber  +  575896 Mon, 13 Oct 08 12:05 PM . Ah, I see.  Yes, that is a good use, but there, 'fall down' means 'to perform disappointingly'.  The plan has a defect within itself.  In your original example, the rain (an outside force) ruined the plan, so 'fall down' does not work. . Mister Micawber

	CalifJim  +  576461 Wed, 15 Oct 08 04:21 AM plan ... falls through = the planned event never happens; the event is cancelled plan ... falls down = the plan is ineffective; it doesn't seem like it will work if implemented CJ  CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,458 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche