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ALL meanings of fall away

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  • noun fall away Astrology. the sign of the zodiac in which the most negative influence of a planet is expressed (opposed to exaltation (def 5.)). 1
  • noun fall away Mining. rock or ore that has collapsed from a roof, hanging wall, or the sides of a passage. 1
  • idioms fall away fall all over oneself, to show unusual or excessive enthusiasm or eagerness, especially in the hope of being favored or rewarded: The young trainees fell all over themselves to praise the boss's speech. Also, fall over oneself. 1
  • idioms fall away fall / come short. short (def 44). 1
  • idioms fall away fall foul / afoul of. foul (def 38). 1
  • idioms fall away fall off the roof, Slang: Older Use. to menstruate. 1
  • idioms fall away fall / land on one's feet. feet (def 3). 1
  • idioms fall away fall out of bed, to get out of bed quickly. 1
  • idioms fall away fall over backward(s), bend1 (def 21). to exhibit great eagerness, especially in pursuit of one's own advantage: The candidate fell over backward in support of the issues that would win votes. 1
  • intransitivephrasal verb fall away diminish 1
  • intransitivephrasal verb fall away disappear spontaneously: troubles, worries 1
  • verb fall away (Intransitive Verb) To cease to support a person or cause. 0
  • verb fall away To get worse. 0
  • verb fall away To diminish in size or weight. 0
  • verb fall away To diminish in intensity. 0
  • verb fall away To perish; to vanish; to be lost. 0
  • phrasal verb fall away If something falls away from the thing it is attached to, it breaks off. 0
  • phrasal verb fall away If you say that land falls away, you mean it slopes downwards from a particular point. 0
  • phrasal verb fall away If the degree, amount, or size of something falls away, it decreases. 0
  • verb fall away (of friendship) to be withdrawn 0
  • verb fall away to slope down 0
  • noun fall away to take away friendship, support, etc.; desert 0
  • noun fall away to become less in size, strength, etc.; specif., to grow thin and weak 0
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