fall through

/fˈɔːl θɹˈuː/

[verb]

to fall through

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: fall]

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

synonyms : fall flat

flop

founder

Examples

1. Now nobody falls through the net.

2. Because so many other social issues take priority for the government, the welfare of children in the foster-care system often ends up falling through the cracks.

3. Ultimately, the trade fell through.

4. So the new school year of 2011 simply fell through.