Fall Back On Someone Or Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Fall Back On Someone Or Something Idiom mean?

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fall back on (someone or something) What does fall back on (someone or something) mean?	to seek help when other things have failed	The woman had to fall back on her father when her business began to have problems.
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shit slinger What does "shit slinger" mean?	cook
layaway plan What does "layaway plan" mean?	a plan in which someone pays part of some money that is owed and then pays the rest later and the store keeps the item until the full price has been paid	I decided to buy the television set on the department store`s layaway plan.
couch potato What does "couch potato" mean?	someone who spends too much time watching TV.	"You're a real couch potato, Jay. You need toget more exercise!"
in over one's head What does "in over one's head" mean?	have more difficulties than one can manage	The supervisor was in over his head when he began to try and fire people for no reason.
set foot (somewhere) What does "set foot (somewhere)" mean?	to go or enter somewhere	The chef has not set foot in her restaurant for several months now.
get into What does "get into" mean?	to secure a place in a college or university or course	My friend wants to get into a good university.

drop What does "drop" mean?	knock someone to the ground
get one's rocks off What does "get one's rocks off" mean?	have sexual relations; ejaculate (said of men only)
maiden voyage What does "maiden voyage" mean?	the first voyage of a ship or boat	The maiden voyage of the new cruise ship was popular with many people.
have a taste for (something) What does "have a taste for (something)" mean?	to have a desire for a food or drink or something	The opera singer has a taste for classical music.
by a hair What does "by a hair" mean?	just barely, by a very small amount	I only passed the exam by a hair.

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Fall Back On Someone Or Something Idiom