What does "fall back on" mean?

To rely on when needed To use as a backup or alternative.

How do you use "fall back on" in a sentence?

I can fall back on my savings. She has experience to fall back on. What do you fall back on?

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To rely on when needed

依靠、求助于

Recurrir a

〜に頼る・〜を当てにする

~에 의지하다・~을 믿고 기대다

To use as a backup or alternative.

在需要时作为后备或替代方案使用。

Usar algo como respaldo o alternativa cuando sea necesario.

緊急時や困った時の備えとして利用できるもの。

대안이나 비상 수단으로 활용하다.

Base verb: fall

Particle: back on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I can fall back on my savings.
我可以动用我的存款
Puedo recurrir a mis ahorros
いざとなれば貯金に頼れる
필요하면 저축에 의지할 수 있다.
She has experience to fall back on.
她有经验可以依靠
Tiene experiencia en la que apoyarse
彼女には頼れる経験がある
그녀에게는 의지할 수 있는 경험이 있다.
What do you fall back on?
你依靠什么？
¿A qué recurres tú?
あなたは何を頼りにしていますか？
당신은 무엇을 의지하고 있나요?

Context: backup, skills, resources

Tone: reassuring

From falling backward onto support.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal