fall through

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌfɔːl ˈθruː/
US: /ˌfɔːl ˈθruː/

  1. To fail to happen or be completed.

    1. Our vacation plans may fall through.
    2. The deal to buy the house fell through at the last minute because of financing issues.

  2. To fail; to not succeed or be completed successfully.

    1. The meeting fell through, so we must reschedule.
    2. Despite initial enthusiasm, the project fell through due to lack of funding and resources.

Synonyms

fail collapse abort
fall through noun

  1. The failure of a plan or agreement.

    1. The fall through of the deal was a shock.
    2. The fall through of negotiations highlighted the deep divisions between the parties involved.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fall through" in English means: To fail to happen or be completed., To fail; to not succeed or be completed successfully..

The phonetic transcription of "fall through" is /ˌfɔːl ˈθruː/ in British English and /ˌfɔːl ˈθruː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fall through": fail, collapse, abort.

Example usage of "fall through": "Our vacation plans may fall through.". More examples on the page.