| 词汇 | fall through |
| 释义 | Idiom fall through Theme: FAILURE not to happen; to come to nothing. (Informal.)Our plans fell through, and we wont be going to Texas after all.The party fell through at the last minute. Idiom fall through to not happen.Our plans for the weekend fell through. Phr V fall through falls, falling, fell, fallen fall through if a plan or agreement falls through, it fails to happenThe company had agreed to finance the project, but the deal is now in danger of falling through.Our plans to go on holiday together fell through when John became ill. fall through if an agreement, plan etc falls through, something prevents it from happening or being completed successfully: My holiday plans have fallen through, so I don't know where I'll go this year. We'd accepted an offer of $200,000 for the house, but the sale fell through at the last moment. fall through1. To physically plunge through something. Please don't stand on that rickety part of the floor—you're apt to fall through it! 2. To not be completed or come to fruition; to fail due to some outside circumstances. Oh, we're not going away next week after all—our vacation plans fell through. fall through somethingto 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. fall through[for something, such as plans] to fail. Our party for next Saturday fell through. I hope our plans don't fall through. fall throughFail, miscarry, as in The proposed amendment fell through, or I hope our plans won't fall through. [Late 1700s] fall throughv. 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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