fall on hard times

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fall on hard times

Fig. to experience difficult times, especially financially. Since the war, her family had fallen on hard times. We fell on hard times during the recession.

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Katherine said: "Eighty-five years after the first Poppy Day, our brave servicemen and women are still putting their lives on the line for us and they need to know that if they fall on hard times, the Legion will be there for them and their families. Katherine's backing Poppy Appeal push by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) The important message is that this is a one-off appeal, and we all should play our part in looking after those who look after and care for our horses but who fall on hard times," he said. Millenium appeal off to a good start by Smurthwaite, Tony / The Racing Post (London, England) Almost 90 per cent of the 7,000-strong West Midlands force are members of the fund, which provides support for officers in distress and retired officers who fall on hard times. Cop fund is probed by The Mirror (London, England)			fall in line fall in love fall in on fall in place fall in with fall into a trap fall into clutches fall into decay fall into disfavor fall into disgrace fall into disuse fall into hands fall into lap fall into line fall into place fall into the trap of fall into the wrong hands fall off fall off off the radar fall off perch fall off the map fall off the wagon fall on fall on deaf ears fall on face fall on hard times fall on knees fall on stony ground fall on sword fall out fall out of bed fall out of favor fall out of love fall out with fall outside fall over fall over backwards fall over oneself fall overboard fall prey to fall short fall short of fall short of goal fall through fall through the cracks fall through the floor fall to fall to pieces fall toward fall under fall under spell			fall off fall off fall off fall off fall off Fall Off Chair fall off of the back a lorry fall off of the back a lorry fall off off the radar fall off perch Fall off the Bone fall off the face of the earth fall off the map fall off the wagon fall on fall on fall on fall on fall on fall on deaf ears fall on deaf ears fall on deaf ears fall on deaf ears fall on deaf ears fall on face fall on feet fall on feet fall on feet fall on feet fall on feet fall on hard times fall on knees Fall on Outstretched Hand fall on someone's shoulders fall on stony ground fall on sword Fall On The Floor Laughing fall open fall out fall out fall out fall out fall out fall out Fall Out (The Police) Fall Out (The Police) Fall Out Boy Fall out of bed Fall out of bed Fall Out of Chair fall out of favor Fall Out of Love Fall Out Risk Fall Out Risks fall out with fall outside fall over fall over fall over fall over fall over

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