ALL meanings of fall off the roof
fall off the roof
F f - idioms fall off the roof 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
- verb without object fall off the roof to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to become less or lower; become of a lower level, degree, amount, quality, value, number, etc.; decline: The temperature fell ten degrees. Stock prices fell to a new low for the year. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to subside or abate. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to become lower in pitch or volume: Her voice fell, and she looked about in confusion. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to succumb to temptation or sin, especially to become unchaste or to lose one's innocence. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to lose status, dignity, position, character, etc. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to succumb to attack: The city fell to the enemy. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to be overthrown, as a government. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to drop down wounded or dead, especially to be slain: to fall in battle. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to pass into some physical, mental, or emotional condition: to fall asleep; to fall in love. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to envelop or come as if by dropping, as stillness or night. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to issue forth: Witty remarks fall easily from his lips. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to come by lot or chance: The chore fell to him. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to come by chance into a particular position: to fall among thieves. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to come to pass, occur, or become at a certain time: Christmas falls on a Monday this year. The rent falls due the first of every month. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to have its proper place: The accent falls on the last syllable. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to come by right: The inheritance fell to the only living relative. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to be naturally divisible (usually followed by into): The story fell into two distinct parts. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to lose animation; appear disappointed, as the face: His face fell when he heard the bad news. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to slope or extend in a downward direction: The field falls gently to the river. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to be directed, as light, sight, etc., on something: His eyes fell upon the note on the desk. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof to collapse, as through weakness, damage, poor construction, or the like; topple or sink: The old tower fell under its own weight. The cake fell when he slammed the oven door. 1
- verb without object fall off the roof (of an animal, especially a lamb) to be born: Two lambs fell yesterday. 1
- verb with object fall off the roof to fell (a tree, animal, etc.). 1
- noun fall off the roof an act or instance of falling or dropping from a higher to a lower place or position. 1
- noun fall off the roof that which falls or drops: a heavy fall of rain. 1
- noun fall off the roof the season of the year that comes after summer and before winter; autumn. 1
- noun fall off the roof a becoming less; a lowering or decline; a sinking to a lower level: the fall of the Roman Empire. 1
- noun fall off the roof the distance through which anything falls: It is a long fall to the ground from this height. 1
- noun fall off the roof Usually, falls. a cataract or waterfall. 1
- noun fall off the roof downward slope or declivity: the gentle rise and fall of the meadow. 1
- noun fall off the roof a falling from an erect position, as to the ground: to have a bad fall. 1
- noun fall off the roof a hanging down: a fall of long hair. 1
- noun fall off the roof a succumbing to temptation; lapse into sin. 1
- noun fall off the roof the Fall, (sometimes lowercase) Theology. the lapse of human beings into a state of natural or innate sinfulness through the sin of Adam and Eve. 1
- noun fall off the roof Slang. an arrest by the police. 1
- noun fall off the roof surrender or capture, as of a city. 1
- noun fall off the roof proper place: the fall of an accent on a syllable. 1
- noun fall off the roof Wrestling. an act or instance of holding or forcing an opponent's shoulders against the mat for a specified length of time. a match or division of a match. 1
- noun fall off the roof a hairpiece consisting of long hair that is attached to one's own hair at the crown and usually allowed to hang freely down the back of the head so as to cover or blend with the natural hair. 1
- noun fall off the roof an opaque veil hanging loose from the back of a hat. 1
- noun fall off the roof falling band. 1
- noun fall off the roof a decorative cascade of lace, ruffles, or the like. 1
- noun fall off the roof Machinery, Nautical. the part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting. 1
- noun fall off the roof Hunting. a deadfall. 1
- noun fall off the roof the long soft hair that hangs over the forehead and eyes of certain terriers. 1