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fall back on

fall back on

 
See:
fall
part of speech: phrase
definition: to turn to an alternative that is more certain, though not the preferred choice; resort to.
If I don't get this new job, I can always fall back on my old job at my uncle's store.He always thought he could fall back on his parents if things went wrong.This plan must work out, because I have nothing to fall back on.
synonyms:
resort to
similar words:
turn to