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Fall Means Phrase Fell Eslpod Short Buying Men's

Id ESLPod_0467_WE_0609
Episode Id ESLPod 467
Episode Title Buying Men's Shirts
Phrase to fall
Text In this podcast, the verb "to fall" means to hang or to rest without support from below: "The long skirt falls to her ankles." The phrase "to fall under (something)" means to be part of a group or category: "This project falls under the responsibility of the marketing department." The phrase "to fall short of (something)" means to not meet expectations, or to be less than expected: "The number of participants fell short of what they had planned for." The phrase "To fall by the wayside" means to stop being used or done: "Their plans to expand their business fell by the wayside when the economy started doing poorly." Finally, the phrase "to fall flat" means to not be received well, especially when talking about a performance or speech: "The comedian's show fell flat. The audience didn't laugh even once!"
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