A fork of Rural Dictionary
to depend on something after a loss or failure
The family has no savings to fall back on. I fell back on skills I had learned years ago when I had to earn a living for myself.
(Verb) To slowly stop caring about someone or something. To become void of emotions towards a certain figure.
Girl 1: He wont respond to my text messages what should i do? Girl 2: Girl just start falling back he won't realize what he had until it's gone.
To stop talking to a female/male for a bit because things are moving too fast or you're catching feelings too quickly and you need a break to give each other space To just chill out from that person with no contact
Girl: hey tomorrow do you want to go to the movies? I know Boy:I don't know about that Girl: Why not? You have plans? Boy: look I think I'm gonna fall back fr a minute minute. I just think we're moving too fast. Girl:oh....ok
To loose feelings or to give up in a sense
Becky: "I caught Jim texting amber I think it's time to fall back"