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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Falls back on

Hi, I'm in doubt of/about whether this expression is correct.

"That her dog is behaving badly falls back on her." (meaning that it's her responsibility how her dog is behaving)

Is "falls back on" correct with the intention I was going for?

Thank you in advance.

  

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anonymous Is "falls back on" correct with the intention I was going for? No. 'Fall back on' means to rely on a second alternative after failure of a first alternative.

— Mister Micawber

  • anonymous Is "falls back on" correct with the intention I was going for?
  • No.
  • 'Fall back on' means to rely on a second alternative after failure of a first alternative.
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anonymousIs "falls back on" correct with the intention I was going for?

No. 'Fall back on' means to rely on a second alternative after failure of a first alternative.

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That her dog is behaving badly reflects on her.

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