fall back on sth Значение & определение

Значение на fall back on sth на български

• 0 to use something, especially a form of financial support, when other things have failed:

  • When the business failed, we had to fall back on our savings.

  • If I lose my job, I'll have nothing to fall back on.

• 1 to have something you can use or do if what you originally planned to use or do is not available or not possible:

  • The company can always fall back on its core business if any of the subsidiaries fail.

  • We had to fall back on our personal savings to pay our business overheads.