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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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Members of Congress and ambassadors say privately they are worried the issue has fallen through the cracks.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Our whole world just fell through my fingers, it took me right back to the day the police arrived."

From BBC

The stone fell through the railings of the raised conveyor catwalk and struck William on the shoulder as he was walking below.

From BBC

He first didn’t announce a deal within the required time frame, and then a merger with Universal Music Group fell through.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several attempts to buy the group have fallen through over the years.

From BBC

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