have a fall

== English == === Verb === have a fall (third-person singular simple present has a fall, present participle having a fall, simple past and past participle had a fall) (intransitive, typically of elderly or infirm people) To fall over. ==== Usage notes ==== The phrase have a fall, as opposed to fall over or fall down, is typically reserved for older people for whom a fall is more likely to be a medical emergency. However, it may be considered patronizing. === References ===