Difference between 'fall over' and 'fall down'

[Rich7]

Test No. incompl/elem-8 "Articles", question 6

Can anyone give me ......... please because I have just fallen over?

(a) hand
(b) a hand
(c) the hand

Test No. incompl/elem-8 "Articles", answer 6

Can anyone give me a hand please because I have just fallen over?

Correct answer: (b) a hand

Your answer was: correct
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difference between "fall over" and "fall down" please

[Torsten]

Well, the result of both might be the same, however fall over means to fall forward and down whereas fall down just means what it says.
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[Rich7]

I gotcha now....

[Dapitius]

And why is it 'give me a hand' and not 'the hand'? Thanks!

[Alan]

Hi,

You wouldn't say 'the' here because that would specify 'hand' and all the person wants is some help by being offered 'a' hand - in other words one hand.

Alan
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