fall through the cracks

1. see fall between the cracks.

Example Sentences

"People are falling through the cracks," she said.

From BBC

Reynolds, who helps up to 10 veterans at a time navigate the system, said he sees them fall through the cracks at every step along the way.

From Los Angeles Times

In the meantime, Kotek and lawmakers let another effort to modernize the system fall through the cracks this year.

From Salon

During my many interviews about the disorder, I heard psychiatrists describe bipolar patients as "ghosts in the system", "the ones that fell through the cracks" and simply as "forgotten" or "let down".

From BBC

So why do some series — including still-eligible titles like “NCIS,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Yellowstone” — fall through the cracks?

From Los Angeles Times