Definition
To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).
To fall in love with.
In Context
- "I can't believe how many people still fall for the coin glued to the sidewalk."
- "He really fell for the attractive waitress at his favorite restaurant."
- "They told me he was bad / But I knew he was sad / That's why I fell for the Leader of the Pack"
- "The neighbor is eventually able to sell her home despite Homer’s pants-less affronts to propriety and decency and Bart falls deeply and instantly for one of its new inhabitants, a tough but charming and funny tomboy girl named Laura (voiced by Sara Gilbert) with just the right combination of toughness and sweetness, granite and honey."
- "Beautiful hearts are in your eyes / I've been waiting for you to fall for me / And let me in your life"
See Also
- dupe
- fall guy