fall up

English

Verb

fall up (third-person singular simple present falls up, present participle falling up, simple past fell up, past participle fallen up)

1. To benefit in the long run from what seems initially to be a setback.
   • 2011, Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage:

     In fact, many of their winning mantras essentially describe the notion of falling up: "I've failed over and over again in my life," Jordan once said, "and that is why I succeed."

   • 2012, James W. Geiger, Christianity and the Outsider:

     But with the gospel narrative, God provided a remedy whereby an imperfect creature can “fall up” to God's forgiveness

   • 2014, Chris Van Gorder, The Front-Line Leader:

     When I experienced my career-ending injury, I eventually “fell up” and landed in an exciting new career in health care.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall,‎ up.
   • 2009, Randall Garrett, The Highest Treason:

     A balloon full of hydrogen "falls up" in obedience to the Law of Gravity

   • 2013, Sharon Marks, TBI - Our Never Ending Journey:

     Not many people fall up the stairs, most accidents are on the way down!

See also

• fail upwards

 

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