fall through
Verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, through.
To be unsuccessful, come to nothing; to be cancelled; not to proceed.
Usage- idiomatic
- Intransitive
- Examples
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Their plans to go hiking Saturday fell through because it rained.
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway revivalists have unexpectedly been given a second chance to purchase the station, after the original sale deal fell through.
Verb
fail utterly; collapse
- Examples
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The project foundered
Word forms
falls throughfalling throughfell throughfallen through