fall back

verb

1. 1

   go back to bad behavior

   Those who recidivate are often minor criminals

2. 2

   retreat

3. 3

   move back and away from

   The enemy fell back

4. 4

   hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

5. 5

   fall backwards and down

6. 6

   have recourse to

   The government resorted to rationing meat