fall off
To drop off something you are on, or to get smaller or worse.
Meanings
To accidentally drop from a surface, vehicle, or object one was on or attached to.
"One of the tiles fell off the roof during the storm and smashed on the pavement below."
To decrease in quantity, quality, or level.
"Ticket sales have really fallen off since the venue raised its prices."
To become detached from something it was fixed to.
"The door handle fell off when I tried to open it — the screws must have rusted through."
In its physical sense, very common and transparent ('fall off a bike'). In its figurative sense, describes declining numbers, quality, or interest. Both senses are very common across all registers.
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