take a tumble
idiom
: to come or go down suddenly from a standing position : to fall
She took a tumble down the stairs.
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Bathmats Any bathroom flooring cover that is 100% cotton is perfectly fine to take a tumble in the dryer, however those with rubber or slip-proof backing should be left to air dry.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024
The clock is running out on those 5% yields on cash, and investors who stay in those instruments risk seeing their income take a tumble as rates come down.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
Photographed by Steven Meisel, Vogue, February 2009 Karlie Kloss and Jourdan Dunn, in Louis Vuitton, take a tumble.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 June 2024
At the same time, there’s still hope for quarterbacks who see their stats take a tumble after Year 3.
—Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
Overnight temps are also expected to take a tumble into the 30s, beginning Friday when the low is forecasted to be 37.
—Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2021
The fear is that when stocks next take a tumble, bonds won’t cushion the fall.
—Paul J. Davies, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2020
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Proving her Mother Monster instincts are strong, Gaga was first to the scene when, while walking the red carpet, a photog appeared to take a tumble.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2023
Many of the 2 million people who hike Runyon Canyon each year take a tumble on its steep, loose terrain at some point.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2023
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024
The clock is running out on those 5% yields on cash, and investors who stay in those instruments risk seeing their income take a tumble as rates come down.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
Photographed by Steven Meisel, Vogue, February 2009 Karlie Kloss and Jourdan Dunn, in Louis Vuitton, take a tumble.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 June 2024
At the same time, there’s still hope for quarterbacks who see their stats take a tumble after Year 3.
—Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
Overnight temps are also expected to take a tumble into the 30s, beginning Friday when the low is forecasted to be 37.
—Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2021
The fear is that when stocks next take a tumble, bonds won’t cushion the fall.
—Paul J. Davies, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2020
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Proving her Mother Monster instincts are strong, Gaga was first to the scene when, while walking the red carpet, a photog appeared to take a tumble.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2023
Many of the 2 million people who hike Runyon Canyon each year take a tumble on its steep, loose terrain at some point.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2023
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“Take a tumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20tumble. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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