fall v.2
1. to commit oneself.
Hooligan Nights 135: He didn’t fall that night, nor the next night. | ||
Hand-made Fables 48: Joe looked to her like a Bushel of Oats until he began to pull down at the Works, when she and her Maw suddenly sat up and exchanged Glances and fell to the Fact that they were harbouring a Live One. | ||
Day the World Ended 44: The gink driving the car fell for ten dollars and brought me here first! |
2. to get married.
TAD Lex. (1993) 103: I thought I’d like to get married [...] I’ve been thinking it over and I think I’m going to fall. | in Zwilling
3. to fall in love.
Plastic Age 148: I fell pretty hard. She was so—er, dainty. | ||
Dames Don’t Care (1960) 116: Just when a dame thinks I’m fallin’ — well, I usually ain’t! | ||
Get Your Ass in the Water (1974) 101: She lamped my roll [saw my money], fell heart and soul, / and wanted to dance with me. |