fall off one's perch: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  generalslangidiomaticinformal
  • To die; to perish (used colloquially or humorously).

  Examples

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  • Old Mr. Jenkins finally fell off his perch last night; the whole town is mourning.

    El viejo Sr. Jenkins finalmente falleció anoche; todo el pueblo está de luto.

  • I heard that the famous actor fell off his perch suddenly, which shocked everyone in the industry.

    Escuché que el famoso actor falleció repentinamente, lo que sorprendió a todos en la industria.

  • If the CEO falls off his perch, the company will have to reorganize quickly to stay afloat.

    Si el CEO muere, la empresa tendrá que reorganizarse rápidamente para mantenerse a flote.

• 2.

  generalliteral
  • To fall down from a perch or elevated roosting place.

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  • The parrot fell off its perch during the thunderstorm and landed on the floor.

    El loro se cayó de su posadero durante la tormenta y aterrizó en el suelo.

  • She often cleans the birdcage after one of the finches falls off its perch unexpectedly.

    Ella suele limpiar la jaula de los pájaros después de que uno de los pinzones se cae inesperadamente de su posadero.

  • If the owl falls off its perch at night, it usually means it was startled by a predator.

    Si el búho se cae de su posadero por la noche, generalmente significa que fue asustado por un depredador.

  • Yesterday, a chicken fell off its perch in the barn and injured its wing.

    Ayer, una gallina se cayó de su posadero en el granero y se lesionó el ala.