fallen arch
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈfɔlən ɑrtʃ/
- Specialized
:
pie plano
- He discovered he had fallen arches after complaining of foot pain during his marathon training.
Examples
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People with fallen arches often experience discomfort when standing for long periods.
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You really think you could love a man with fallen arches?
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Hey, you with the fallen arches...
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Her GP says she has fallen arches, but she feels like she needs a second opinion.
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Ed was 4-F on account of his fallen arches.
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I have fallen arches, and I don't have a lot of choice in what I...
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So you're getting fallen arches.
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My doctor recommended special insoles for my fallen arch to provide better support.
Synonyms
1
6.5
A foot with a low arch so the bottom is flat and spread out
A foot problem where the middle part is flat so the whole bottom of the foot touches the ground
A foot whose inner curve has fallen so it looks flat and wide
How Arched
16
6.8
- Specialized
1
7.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward modifier + noun combination: 'fallen' (having fallen/collapsed) applied to 'arch' (the arched region of the foot) yields an arch that has collapsed or flattened. This is a compositional, imageable meaning that a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer, and similar descriptive patterns occur in many languages.
Etymology
Fallen arch comes from the image of the foot's inner arch 'falling' down so the curve becomes 'flat' and the bottom of the foot touches the ground. So, the phrase now means a foot condition where the arch is low and the foot may need extra support.