fall for

English

(idiomatic) To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).
I can't believe how many people still fall for the coin glued to the sidewalk.
(idiomatic) To fall in love with.
He really fell for the attractive waitress at his favorite restaurant.
- 2012 May 27, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club‎:
  The neighbor is eventually able to sell her home despite Homer’s pants-less affronts to propriety and decency and Bart falls deeply and instantly for one of its new inhabitants, a tough but charming and funny tomboy girl named Laura (voiced by Sara Gilbert) with just the right combination of toughness and sweetness, granite and honey.

To be fooled by; to walk into a trap or respond to a scam or trick

To fall in love with

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