as in Lincoln's actions "didn't fall well with the South." My little brother is convinced it's perfectly normal, but i've never heard it in my life. Is this phrase common anywhere?
2007-03-18 12:33:43 · 5 answers · asked by ajj085 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Yes, this phrase is perfectly "well".
You cannot say "didn't fall good" just it is ungrammatical to say "write good". Here's an example of "fall well" usage:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/26/AR2007012601781.html?nav=rss_sports/capitals
Read the title and hope this helps.
2007-03-18 12:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by Syndus Beoulve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase is "didn't fare well" which means it didn't end well or as one had hoped it would. When bidding someone a fond farewell one might say "Fare thee well" (in old English).
Yes, it is a legitimate but obsolete phrase.
2007-03-18 21:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by Bethany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be used in Old Firm training grounds but I've never heard of it.
2007-03-18 19:38:15 · answer #3 · answered by fatherf.lotski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heard of 'didn't fair well'. Would seem to have the same meaning.
2007-03-18 19:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, probably. I've heard "didn't go down well"
2007-03-18 19:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋