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fall through

[for something, such as plans] to fail. Our party for next Saturday fell through. I hope our plans don't fall through.

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fall through something

to fall and break through something. One of the skaters fell through the thin ice. A number of hailstones fell through the roof of the greenhouse.

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fall through

to not happen Our plans for the weekend fell through.

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fall through

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

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fall through

v.

1. To drop through some object or surface: The skaters fell through the thin ice.

2. To fail to occur: The trip fell through due to lack of interest.

3. To fail to be carried out: Our plans fell through at the last minute.

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