Fall to (one's) lot In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "fall to (one's) lot", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-12-21 09:12

Meaning of Fall to (one's) lot

Fall to (one's) lot verb phrase dated intransitive

To become the responsibility of someone.

If no one's willing to take the job it will fall to my lot one way or another.

Since Sarah retired, all her duties have fallen to my lot.

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Being looked after or protected by someone

Grammar and Usage of Fall to (one's) lot

Verb Forms

  • falls to (one's) lot
  • fell to (one's) lot
  • falling to (one's) lot

The verb "fall" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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To punish someone or something harshly 

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He's a really strict teacher, so he'll definitely lower the boom on you if you don't do your homework.

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