falls, fell, fallen, falling
to fall through
phrasal verbC
A plan or arrangement fails to happen
- 1Our vacation plans fell through when the flights were canceled.
- 2The deal fell through because they couldn't agree on the terms.
When something falls through, it means that a plan or arrangement doesn't work out as expected. It could be because of unexpected problems or changes. For example, if you make plans to go to the beach but it rains, the plan falls through.
Remember that "fall through" is often used in informal situations. If you need to be more formal, you can use phrases like "the plan didn't come to fruition" or "the arrangement fell apart."
at the animal exhibit
Unexpected Change of Plans
Melissa
I was really looking forward to the safari tour today.
Jessica
Me too, but it seems the tour has fallen through.
Melissa
That's disappointing. I guess we'll have to explore on our own.
Jessica
Yeah, let's make the best of it and see the lions first.
at the mall
Unplanned Afternoon
Mark
Hey John, did you hear about the concert tickets?
John
Yeah, I was really looking forward to it, but the whole plan fell through.
Mark
That's a bummer. What are you going to do instead?
John
I guess I'll just hang out here and see what's new.
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Similar to "to fall through":
- 1collapse
- 2fail
- 3abort