Fall prey to (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "fall prey to (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2021-11-27 08:11

Meaning of Fall prey to (someone or something)

Synonyms:

be prey to (someone or something)

Fall prey to (someone or something) American British informal verb phrase

to be harmed or affected in a bad way by (someone or something)

These days more and more people fall prey to cybercrime especially elder people.

Thousands of businesses are falling prey to the influence of COVID-19.

There are people who still believe that rhino horns can treat cancers, therefore rhino has been falling prey to the smugglers.

Some parents are worried their children will be fallen prey to violent video games.

Grammar and Usage of Fall prey to (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • fell prey to (someone or something)
  • falls prey to (someone or something)
  • falling prey to (someone or something)
  • fallen prey to (someone or something)

The phrase starts with a verb, therefore "fall" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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