fall back on
US /fɔːl bæk ɑːn/
UK /fɔːl bæk ɑːn/
1.
recorrer a, depender de
to use or depend on someone or something when other things have failed
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If the business fails, we can always fall back on our savings.
Se o negócio falhar, podemos sempre recorrer às nossas economias.
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She had to fall back on her emergency skills when the power went out.
Ela teve que recorrer às suas habilidades de emergência quando a energia acabou.