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What expressions are used around here for a person suddenly falling down: “She slipped on the steps and took quite a(n) ________.”

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

FALL	9
TUMBLE	8
SPILL	5
DIGGER	3
HEADER	2
TRIP	2
BEATING	1
PRATFALL	1

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