fall for
verb1
Idiomatic To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).
- I can't believe how many people still fall for the coin glued to the sidewalk.
2
Idiomatic To fall in love with.
- He really fell for the attractive waitress at his favorite restaurant.
- 'He's a good-looking chap, but don't fall for him. I don't think he's got much heart.'1953, Ian Fleming, “The Game Is Baccarat”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 65:
3 more examples
- They told me he was bad / But I knew he was sad / That's why I fell for the Leader of the Pack1965, George Morton, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, “Leader of the Pack”, performed by The Shangri-Las:
- The neighbor is eventually able to sell her home despite Homer’s pants-less affronts to propriety and decency and Bart falls deeply and instantly for one of its new inhabitants, a tough but charming and funny tomboy girl named Laura (voiced by Sara Gilbert) with just the right combination of toughness and sweetness, granite and honey.2012 May 27, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club:
- Beautiful hearts are in your eyes / I've been waiting for you to fall for me / And let me in your life2019, “Hentai”, in Cry, performed by Cigarettes After Sex: