# fall for

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/fall-for
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).

## Examples

- I did not fall for his silly lie.
- The email looked official, but I knew it was a scam and did not fall for it.
- Despite the cleverness of the elaborate ruse, the detective refused to fall for the suspect's carefully constructed narrative.

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