fall foul of

idiom

: to get into trouble because of failing to do what is required by (the law, a rule, etc.)

After leaving school she fell foul of the law and spent time in jail.

companies that fall foul of labor laws

Examples of fall foul of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, a transfer to Palmeiras at this time would fall foul of rules in Spain which state players returning from loan to their parent club must do so when the transfer window is open so the player can be re-registered with the parent club. —Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

Financial services firms that fall foul of the new rules can face fines of up to 2% of annual global revenue. —Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025

Publishing footage of prisoners of war can fall foul of the Geneva Conventions, or rules for how people can be treated during war. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025

But when will Arteta address the elephant in the room? Money talks: No top-flight clubs fall foul of PSR This time last year, the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) were the enemy of the people, knocking VAR off top spot temporarily. —Phil Hay, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for fall foul of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove