fall through

verb

1. intr, adverb to miscarry or fail

Idioms and Phrases

Fail, miscarry, as in The proposed amendment fell through , or I hope our plans won't fall through . [Late 1700s]

Example Sentences

They split up around the time the label deal fell through, which he figures now was for the better.

From Los Angeles Times

Jimmy Morris and his three children — two teenage sons and a teenage daughter — are among the families that might fall through the cracks.

From Los Angeles Times

Borrowing costs fell through the summer, but have been on the rise since October.

From Los Angeles Times

He said displacement is also disruptive and departing tenants could “fall through the cracks” and not receive their money, find temporary housing and return to a new home.

From Los Angeles Times

She falls through a rack of dresses and finds herself in a fantastical world, where she revisits moments in her life - from childhood through to teenage years and adulthood.

From BBC

Related Words

• break down
• decline
• fall