fall prey to — to become a victim of something harmful or undesirable
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to become a victim of something harmful or undesirable
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːl preɪ tuː/
Example Sentences
- Students often fall prey to expensive textbook scams at the beginning of each semester.
- My diet plan fell prey to the irresistible smell of freshly baked pizza.
- Small businesses often fall prey to unfair competition from large corporations.
fall prey to
NOUN[/fɔːl preɪ tuː/]
to become a victim of something harmful or undesirable
💡 Concept
Tourists fall prey to a clever pickpocket in the crowded market square.
🎵 Rhyme
When you fall prey to debt, you pray to find a way!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fɔːl preɪ tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/fɔːl preɪ tuː/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
prayplaywaysay
pray
play
way
say
🔗Collocations
fall prey to scams
fall prey to temptation
fall prey to illness
fall prey to rumors
fall prey to predators
easily fall prey to
📝Examples
“Students often fall prey to expensive textbook scams at the beginning of each semester.”
😄 Fun example
“My diet plan fell prey to the irresistible smell of freshly baked pizza.”
“Small businesses often fall prey to unfair competition from large corporations.”
😄 Fun example
“My homework fell prey to my hungry dog who apparently loves the taste of math problems.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
become a victim ofsuccumb tobe vulnerable tobe taken in by
Antonyms
resistavoidescape from
Related
victimpredatorvulnerableexploitdeceive
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