slip between the cracks



slip between the cracks

Fig. [for someone or something] to be forgotten or neglected. (Fig. on something being lost by falling between floorboards.) Where is Alice? I guess we neglected her and she slipped between the cracks, This issue seems to have slipped between the cracks and become forgotten.
See also: crack, slip

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AeschylusES-kəl-əs (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
JÓAnnes-Faroese
Ademar-Portuguese
Yuukiyoo:-keeJapanese
DarianDER-ee-ən, DAR-ee-ənEnglish
Aage-Danish, Norwegian