took the fall

A form of take the fall — To willingly lose a match, as in a fixed fight.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take the fall
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APA

took the fall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20fall

MLA

“took the fall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20fall. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took the fall,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20fall.

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