fall to the ground
Plummet toward earth
To fall to the ground is to drop from a higher position to the surface below, whether by accident, force, or collapse: The vase fell to the ground and shattered.
The phrase often emphasizes finality or completeness—plans that fall to the ground fail entirely, and someone who falls to the ground in exhaustion or defeat has given out completely.
- dropFall or release
- descendMove to lower position
- crashSudden violent impact
- plummetRapid downward descent
- plungeSudden steep descent
collapse · dive · take a tumble · injury · keel over · hit the deck · hit the floor · bite the dust · knocked down · bruise · gravity · faceplant · fracture · broken bones · stumble · slip · trip · slump