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fall down vs. fall through
Fall down vs. fall through
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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.
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Fall down back
Down to/fall apart...
"fall down" or "fall over"...
Fall
Take the underpass vs go through the underpass
Through
Fall into the background
Take the fall?
Fall in love
Fall into the sky
Go down...
Post-crisis and fall-out
Anonymous
#575271 Fri, 10 Oct 08 09:33 PM
Thank you.
Just one more question: is it generally incorrect to write "plans fell down" or is it wrong only this case?
Anonymous
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."
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Anonymous
#575890 Mon, 13 Oct 08 11:46 AM
For example:
Where do you think the plan falls down?
Source:
[link]
Anonymous
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
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