fall up

present singular third person falls up · participle present falling up · past fell up · participle past fallen up

1. To benefit in the long run from what seems initially to be a setback.

   But with the gospel narrative, God provided a remedy whereby an imperfect creature can “fall up” to God's forgiveness

   2012, James W. Geiger, Christianity and the Outsider

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   In fact, many of their winning mantras essentially describe the notion of falling up: "I've failed over and over again in my life," Jordan once said, "and that is why I succeed."

   2011, Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage

   When I experienced my career-ending injury, I eventually “fell up” and landed in an exciting new career in health care.

   2014, Chris Van Gorder, The Front-Line Leader

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, up.

   Not many people fall up the stairs, most accidents are on the way down!

   2013, Sharon Marks, TBI - Our Never Ending Journey

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   A balloon full of hydrogen "falls up" in obedience to the Law of Gravity

   2009, Randall Garrett, The Highest Treason