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fall on

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    fall on/upon somebody/something

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  1. 1to attack or take hold of somebody/something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm They fell on him with sticks. The children fell on the food and ate it greedily.
  2. 2to be the responsibility of somebody The full cost of the wedding fell on us.
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