fall through

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to miscarry or fail

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fall through Idioms  

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

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Example Sentences

When the couple splits up, important tasks can fall through the cracks for the less-involved ex.

From Barron's

There’s always something that we’re trying to keep up with, something that’s falling through the cracks: that person we didn’t text back, that article we meant to read, that bill we haven’t paid.

From Salon

Jonah caught the ball as it fell through the net.

From Literature

A dog has been rescued after falling through an overhanging ledge of snow and spending a wintry night out on a mountain in the Highlands.

From BBC

Flurries were also expected to blanket Big Bear, where several feet of snow could fall through Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• break down
• decline
• fall