Grammar fix
fall through
fail to happen
If something such as a plan or arrangement falls through, it does not happen as expected, usually because something goes wrong.
phrasal verbB2common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Our holiday plans fell through when the airline canceled our flights.
I was supposed to study abroad last year, but unfortunately, the program fell through because of visa issues.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The house sale fell through down.
Say: The house sale fell through.
'Fall through' is complete — don't add 'down'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Fall through' is the natural verb for plans collapsing; 'did not come to fruition' is corporate.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
fall through + plan/deal
- the deal
- the sale
- plans
- at the last minute