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Gescheiterte Pläne: Wie man 'Fall through' verwendet

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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'fall through' when a plan, deal, or arrangement fails to happen, usually at the last minute.

  • It is intransitive: The plan falls through (No object follows). Example: 'The deal fell through.'
  • Use it for arrangements: It applies to meetings, sales, or agreements. Example: 'Our travel plans fell through.'
  • Past tense is 'fell': Most common in the past tense because we describe completed failures. Example: 'It fell through.'
Plan (📝) + Failure (❌) = Fall Through (📉)

Overview

Hast du jemals drei Wochen damit verbracht, einen Gruppenausflug nach Bali zu planen, nur damit sich dein bester Freund plötzlich daran erinnert, dass er eine „Katzen-Geburtstagsparty“ hat? Dieses sinkende Gefühl, wenn ein solider Plan einfach verschwindet, ist genau das, was fall through beschreibt. Auf dem C1-Niveau lernst du nicht nur ein Verb; du meisterst die Nuance der Enttäuschung.
Dieses Phrasal Verb beschreibt einen Plan, ein Geschäft oder eine Vereinbarung, die nicht zustande kommt. Es passiert meistens in letzter Minute. Es ist nicht nur ein Scheitern; es ist ein Verschwinden.
Der Boden „fällt buchstäblich durch“ unter dem Projekt weg. Es ist im Geschäftsleben, bei Immobilien und im sozialen Leben üblich. Wenn dich jemals ein Tinder-Date versetzt hat, ist das Date fell through.
Es ist prägnant, professionell und ein bisschen dramatisch. Genau wie die Ausreden deines Ex, warum er nicht zum Abendessen kommen konnte.

How This Grammar Works

Dieses Phrasal Verb ist das, was wir „intransitiv“ nennen. Das bedeutet, es braucht kein direktes Objekt. Du kannst einen Plan nicht fall through.
Stattdessen ist der Plan selbst das Subjekt, das die Handlung ausführt. Es ist auch „untrennbar“. Du kannst keine Wörter zwischen fall und through setzen.
Es bleibt zusammen wie ein griesgrämiges Paar auf einer Party. Da es das Ergebnis eines Prozesses beschreibt, verwenden wir es oft in der Vergangenheitsform (fell through) oder im Perfekt (has fallen through). Du sprichst über einen abgeschlossenen Zustand des Scheiterns.
Es fühlt sich natürlicher an, als zu sagen „der Plan ist gescheitert“. Die Verwendung von fall through deutet darauf hin, dass vor dem Zusammenbruch Anstrengungen unternommen wurden.

Formation Pattern

1
Identifiziere das Subjekt (der Plan, der Deal, die Reise).
2
Wähle die richtige Zeitform für fall.
3
Füge die Präposition through direkt nach dem Verb hinzu.
4
Füge kein Objekt nach through hinzu.

When To Use It

Verwende dies, wenn eine strukturierte Vereinbarung zusammenbricht. Es ist perfekt für Immobilientransaktionen. Wenn ein Käufer seine Hypothek verliert, scheitert der Verkauf (falls through).
Verwende es für Bildunterschriften in sozialen Medien, wenn dein „perfektes“ Fotoshooting verregnet wird. Es ist das Standard-Verb für Geschäftsverhandlungen. Wenn sich die Anwälte nicht einigen können, platzt der Vertrag (falls through).
Es ist auch großartig für Reise-Vlogs. Wurde dein Flug annulliert und die ganze Reiseroute ruiniert? Die Reise ist ins Wasser gefallen (fell through).
Es vermittelt das Gefühl von „fast geschafft“.

Common Mistakes

Versuche nicht, ein Objekt zu verwenden. Zu sagen „Der Regen fell through meine Pläne“ ist falsch. Du musst sagen „Meine Pläne fell through wegen des Regens“. Eine weitere Falle ist die Verwendung für Personen. Du kannst nicht fall through (außer du fällst buchstäblich durch ein Loch im Boden). Nur Pläne, Deals und abstrakte Vereinbarungen können fall through. Achte auch auf die Rechtschreibung. Es ist through, nicht thru. Verwechsle es nicht mit fall out. Fall out ist für den Fall, dass du dich mit deinem besten Freund streitest.

Contrast With Similar Patterns

  • Fall through vs. Fail: Fail ist weit gefasst. Fall through ist speziell für Vereinbarungen.
  • Fall through vs. Fall apart: Fall apart ist für Strukturen oder Emotionen.
  • Fall through vs. Call off: Call off ist aktiv; jemand entscheidet sich für die Absage.

Quick FAQ

Q

Kann ich das für ein Vorstellungsgespräch verwenden?

Nein. Das *Jobangebot* kann fall through, aber das Gespräch wird normalerweise nur „abgesagt“.

Q

Ist es okay für formelles Schreiben?

Absolut. Es ist sehr häufig in Finanznachrichten.

2. Negative Contractions

Full Form Contraction Usage
Does not fall through
Doesn't fall through
Common
Did not fall through
Didn't fall through
Very Common
Has not fallen through
Hasn't fallen through
Common

Conjugation of 'Fall Through'

Tense Subject Form Example
Present Simple
The deal
falls through
It falls through often.
Present Continuous
The plan
is falling through
It is falling through now.
Past Simple
The sale
fell through
It fell through yesterday.
Past Continuous
The deal
was falling through
It was falling through then.
Present Perfect
The plans
have fallen through
They have fallen through.
Past Perfect
The deal
had fallen through
It had fallen through before.
Future Simple
The project
will fall through
It will fall through soon.
Modal (Might)
The trip
might fall through
It might fall through.

Meanings

To fail to be completed, happen, or be finalized, especially regarding an agreement, plan, or legal arrangement.

1

Business/Legal Failure

When a contract or negotiation is not signed or completed.

“The merger fell through after the audit.”

“If this investment falls through, the company will go bankrupt.”

2

Social/Personal Plans

When informal arrangements like parties or trips are cancelled.

“Our dinner plans fell through because Sarah got sick.”

“I'm sorry the camping trip fell through; I was looking forward to it.”

3

Literal Physical Action

To physically drop through a hole or weak surface.

“The hiker fell through the thin ice.”

“Be careful, or you might fall through the rotten floorboards.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Gescheiterte Pläne: Wie man 'Fall through' verwendet
Zeitform Beispielsatz Bedeutung
Präsens Einfach
My weekend plans often `fall through`.
Pläne kommen oft nicht zustande.
Vergangenheit Einfach
The business deal `fell through` yesterday.
Die Abmachung kam nicht zustande.
Präsens Perfekt
Their engagement `has fallen through`.
Die Verlobung wurde abgesagt.
Zukunft Einfach
I hope our trip won't `fall through`.
Ich hoffe, die Reise findet wie geplant statt.
Präsens Verlaufsform
My current arrangements are `falling through`.
Aktuelle Vereinbarungen scheitern gerade.
Vergangenheit Perfekt
The proposal had already `fallen through`.
Der Vorschlag war bereits vor einem anderen Ereignis gescheitert.

Formalitätsspektrum

Formell
The proposed acquisition fell through during the final stages of negotiation.

The proposed acquisition fell through during the final stages of negotiation. (Business)

Neutral
The deal fell through yesterday.

The deal fell through yesterday. (Business)

Informell
The deal fell through, unfortunately.

The deal fell through, unfortunately. (Business)

Umgangssprache
The deal's dead in the water.

The deal's dead in the water. (Business)

Wenn Pläne scheitern: Eine Konzeptkarte

FALL THROUGH

Was scheitert?

  • Pläne arrangements made for a future event
  • Deals business agreements
  • Arrangements preparations for an event
  • Negotiations discussions to reach agreement
  • Proposals suggestions put forward

Warum scheitern Dinge?

  • Unerwartete Ereignisse unforeseen circumstances
  • Meinungsverschiedenheiten lack of consensus
  • Mangelnde Mittel insufficient money
  • Absage decision to stop something
  • Interessenverlust no longer wanting to proceed

Wann vermeiden?

  • Physische Objekte not for things that drop
  • Personen people don't 'fall through'
  • Schlecht gelaufen not for events that occurred poorly
  • Übersehen use 'fall through the cracks' instead

'Fall Through' vs. ähnliche Phrasen

Fall Through
The concert fell through. Das Konzert wurde abgesagt/fand nicht statt.
My plans fell through. Meine Pläne wurden abgesagt.
Be Cancelled/Called Off
The concert was cancelled. Das Konzert findet nicht statt.
My plans were called off. Meine Pläne wurden offiziell gestoppt.
Not Work Out
The job didn't work out. Der Job war nicht erfolgreich/zufriedenstellend.
The recipe didn't work out. Das Rezept lieferte nicht das gewünschte Ergebnis.
Fall Apart
The old book fell apart. Das Buch zerfiel physisch.
She fell apart. Sie hatte einen emotionalen Zusammenbruch.

Entscheidung, wann 'Fall Through' zu verwenden ist

1

Handelt es sich um einen Plan, ein Geschäft oder eine Vereinbarung?

YES
Weiter
NO
NICHT 'fall through' verwenden
2

Kam es nicht zustande oder materialisierte es sich nicht?

YES
Weiter
NO
NICHT 'fall through' verwenden (vielleicht 'schlecht gelaufen' oder 'schiefgegangen')
3

Ist das Subjekt des Satzes der Plan/das Geschäft selbst?

YES
Verwende 'fall through'!
NO
Auf Passivfehler achten (z. B. 'was fallen through')

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Soziales Leben

  • • Dinner plans
  • • Weekend arrangements
  • • Concert tickets
  • • Study groups
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Berufsleben

  • • Business deals
  • • Project proposals
  • • Merger talks
  • • Funding rounds
💍

Persönliche Meilensteine

  • • Wedding plans
  • • Engagement announcements
  • • Travel arrangements
  • • Renovation projects
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Digital & Modern

  • • Online collaborations
  • • Live streams
  • • App development
  • • Gaming tournaments
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Beispiele nach Niveau

1

The party fell through.

The party was cancelled.

2

My plan fell through today.

My plan did not happen today.

3

Did the meeting fall through?

Was the meeting cancelled?

4

The game fell through.

The game was not played.

1

Our trip fell through because of the snow.

Our trip was cancelled due to weather.

2

I hope the picnic doesn't fall through.

I hope the picnic happens.

3

The movie night fell through at 7 PM.

The movie night was cancelled at 7 PM.

4

Why did your plans fall through?

What was the reason for the cancellation?

1

The house sale fell through after the survey.

The sale failed because of the inspection.

2

Several job offers have fallen through recently.

Many job opportunities were cancelled.

3

If the funding falls through, we can't start.

If we don't get the money, we can't begin.

4

The deal fell through at the last minute.

The agreement failed just before it was finished.

1

The merger fell through due to a lack of shareholder support.

The companies didn't join because shareholders said no.

2

We had a backup plan in case the first one fell through.

We were prepared for failure.

3

The peace treaty fell through after the border incident.

The agreement failed because of a conflict.

4

It's frustrating when months of work fall through.

It is annoying when long projects fail.

1

The acquisition fell through when the due diligence revealed hidden debts.

The purchase failed after the investigation.

2

Despite our best efforts to negotiate, the arrangement fell through.

Even though we tried, it failed.

3

The legislation fell through because it lacked bipartisan support.

The law didn't pass because both parties didn't agree.

4

Should the deal fall through, we have a contingency plan in place.

If the deal fails, we are ready.

1

The delicate diplomatic dance fell through when an intercepted cable went public.

The complex negotiations failed due to a leak.

2

The proposed infrastructure project fell through amidst a sea of bureaucratic red tape.

The project failed because of too many rules.

3

The entire narrative of the trial fell through once the key witness was discredited.

The story failed when the witness was proven unreliable.

4

The venture capital round fell through, leaving the startup in a precarious position.

The investment failed, putting the company at risk.

Leicht verwechselbar

Failing Plans: How to use 'Fall through' vs. Fall Through vs. Fall Apart

Both mean failure, but 'fall apart' is about disintegration while 'fall through' is about cancellation.

Failing Plans: How to use 'Fall through' vs. Fall Through vs. Fail

Learners use 'fail' for everything.

Failing Plans: How to use 'Fall through' vs. Fall Through vs. Go Through

They are opposites but sound similar.

Häufige Fehler

✗

I fell through the party.

✓

The party fell through.

The plan is the subject, not the person.
✗

The plan fall through.

✓

The plan fell through.

Must use past tense for completed failures.
✗

The plan is fall through.

✓

The plan fell through.

Don't use 'is' with the base form of a phrasal verb.
✗

My dinner fell through the floor.

✓

My dinner plans fell through.

Adding 'the floor' makes it literal, not figurative.
✗

We fell through our vacation.

✓

Our vacation fell through.

You cannot 'fall through' an activity.
✗

The deal fell through it.

✓

The deal fell through.

Do not add a pronoun after 'through'.
✗

The plans have fell through.

✓

The plans have fallen through.

Use the past participle 'fallen' with 'have'.
✗

The bank fell through the loan.

✓

The loan fell through.

The loan is the subject. The bank is the cause.
✗

The deal fell through because of we didn't have money.

✓

The deal fell through because we didn't have money.

Grammar error in the 'because' clause.
✗

The sale was fallen through.

✓

The sale fell through.

Do not use passive voice for intransitive verbs.
✗

The negotiations fell through the cracks.

✓

The negotiations fell through.

'Fall through the cracks' means something was forgotten, not that it failed.
✗

The deal fell through to the lack of interest.

✓

The deal fell through due to the lack of interest.

Wrong preposition for the cause.
✗

The merger fell through by the CEO.

✓

The merger fell through because of the CEO.

Intransitive verbs don't take 'by' agents.
✗

The plan fell throughly.

✓

The plan fell through.

'Through' is a particle, not an adverb that takes -ly.

Satzmuster

The ___ fell through because of ___.

I'm afraid the ___ has fallen through.

Should the ___ fall through, we will ___.

It's not uncommon for ___ to fall through at the eleventh hour.

Real World Usage

Real Estate constant

The sale fell through because the buyer couldn't secure a mortgage.

Job Interviews common

I had a great offer, but it fell through due to a hiring freeze.

Texting Friends very common

Hey, my plans fell through. Want to hang out?

Business News very common

The $2 billion merger fell through this morning.

Travel/Tourism occasional

Our hotel booking fell through, so we're looking for a new place.

Legal Settlements common

The out-of-court settlement fell through at the last minute.

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Fokus auf den 'Plan'

Denk dran, 'fall through' gilt für abstrakte Konzepte wie Pläne, Abmachungen und Vorhaben, nicht für konkrete Objekte oder Personen. Es geht darum, dass Pläne *nicht zustande kommen*.
My plans to visit fell through.
⚠️

Nicht für 'schlecht gelaufen'

Benutz 'fall through' nicht, wenn etwas *passiert ist*, aber einfach nicht erfolgreich war. Eine Präsentation ist zum Beispiel nicht 'fell through', wenn du sie gehalten hast, selbst wenn sie furchtbar war. Sie ist stattdessen 'flopped'. "The presentation didn't fall through; it just flopped."
🎯

Inaktivität implizieren

Benutz 'fall through', wenn das Scheitern auf mangelnde Aktion oder Nichterfüllung zurückzuführen ist, oft über eine direkte Absage hinaus. Es deutet darauf hin, dass der Plan sich nicht halten konnte oder sein beabsichtigtes Ergebnis nicht erreicht hat.
The project never started, it just fell through.
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Höfliche Enttäuschung

Es ist eine gängige und höfliche Art, Enttäuschung über abgesagte Pläne auszudrücken, ohne die Schuld zuzuweisen. 'Unfortunately, our meeting fell through' ist viel sanfter als 'They cancelled the meeting'.
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Vergangenheitsform ist entscheidend

Im Alltag wirst du am häufigsten 'fell through' (einfache Vergangenheit) oder 'has fallen through' (Präsens Perfekt) hören, weil wir normalerweise über Pläne sprechen, die *bereits* gescheitert sind.
My date fell through last night.

Smart Tips

Use 'The deal fell through' instead. It sounds more professional and less like a personal failure.

The deal failed. → The deal fell through.

Check if it's literal. If it's 'fall through the floor', it's literal. If there's no noun, it's figurative.

The plan fell through the floor. → The plan fell through.

Always check if you used 'fell' or 'fallen'. 'Fell' is for simple past; 'fallen' is for 'has/had'.

The deal has fell through. → The deal has fallen through.

Use 'fell through' to avoid blaming yourself or others.

I cancelled the meeting. → The meeting fell through.

Aussprache

/fɔːl θruː/

Stress on the particle

In phrasal verbs, the stress often falls on the particle ('through') rather than the verb ('fall').

fall-through

Linking

The 'l' in 'fall' links smoothly to the 'th' in 'through'.

Falling intonation for statements

The deal fell ↘through.

Conveys finality and disappointment.

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

If the floor of the plan is weak, the deal will fall through the floor.

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine a giant contract paper acting as a bridge. If the bridge breaks in the middle, the people walking on it (the deal) fall through into the water below.

Rhyme

When a plan is new, it might go through. But if it's not true, it falls through.

Story

A businessman was walking across a bridge made of money. Suddenly, a coin went missing, a hole appeared, and he fell through. This is exactly what happens to a business deal when the money disappears.

Word Web

CancelCollapseFailAbortMiscarryBack outWithdraw

Herausforderung

Write down three things you planned to do this year that 'fell through' and explain why using the past tense.

Kulturelle Hinweise

In the UK, 'gazumping' often causes house sales to fall through. This is when a seller accepts a higher offer after already agreeing to a sale.

In Silicon Valley, deals 'falling through' is seen as a common part of the 'fail fast' mentality.

Using 'fell through' is a polite way to cancel or explain a cancellation without blaming a specific person.

The phrase originates from the literal action of falling through a weak surface, like a floor or ice.

Gesprächseinstiege

“

Have you ever had a big travel plan fall through?

“

Why do most business deals fall through in your industry?

“

If your current project fell through, what would be your backup plan?

“

Tell me about a time a 'sure thing' fell through at the last minute.

Tagebuch-Impulse

Write about a time a social event you were excited about fell through.
Describe the most common reasons why real estate transactions fall through in your country.
Analyze a famous historical or political agreement that fell through. What were the consequences?
Reflect on the philosophy of failure. Is a plan 'falling through' always a negative thing?

Häufige Fehler

Incorrect

Richtig

Incorrect

Richtig

Incorrect

Richtig

Incorrect

Richtig

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Test Yourself

Wähle die korrekte Form des Phrasalverbs.

The funding for the new startup project ___ at the last minute.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fell through
Da die Aktion 'at the last minute' in der Vergangenheit stattfand, ist die einfache Vergangenheitsform 'fell through' korrekt.
Finde und korrigiere den Fehler im Satz. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

My vacation plans fall apart because of the sudden travel ban.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My vacation plans fell through because of the sudden travel ban.
'Fall apart' deutet auf Zerfall hin, während 'fall through' für Pläne, die nicht zustande kommen, korrekt ist. Die Vergangenheitsform 'fell through' ist auch für ein abgeschlossenes Ereignis passend.
Gib den korrekten englischen Satz ein. Übersetzung

Übersetze ins Englische: 'Sus planes de viaje se cancelaron inesperadamente.'

Answer starts with: ["H...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["His travel plans fell through unexpectedly.","Her travel plans fell through unexpectedly."]
'Fell through' ist das perfekte Phrasalverb, um auszudrücken, dass Pläne abgesagt wurden oder nicht zustande kamen.

Score: /3

Ubungsaufgaben

8 exercises
Fill in the correct form of 'fall through'.

We were going to get married in June, but our plans ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fell through
The sentence is in the past tense ('were going to'), so we use 'fell through'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct? Multiple Choice

Select the correct usage:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The deal fell through.
'Fall through' is intransitive; the deal is the subject.
Correct the error in this sentence: 'The plans have fell through.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The plans have fell through.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The plans have fallen through.
The present perfect requires the past participle 'fallen'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

through / last / the / fell / minute / at / deal / the

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The deal fell through at the last minute.
Subject + Verb + Prepositional Phrase.
Translate 'The merger fell through' into English. Übersetzung

The merger fell through.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The merger fell through.
'Fall through' is the specific term for business deals failing.
Match the phrasal verb with its meaning. Match Pairs

Match 'Fall through' with its definition.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: To fail to happen
'Fall through' means a plan or deal was cancelled or failed.
Choose the best word to complete the sentence. Multiple Choice

If the funding ___, we will have to stop the project.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: falls through
This is a first conditional sentence (If + present simple).
Identify the mistake: 'I'm sorry I fell through our dinner.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I'm sorry I fell through our dinner.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'm sorry our dinner fell through.
The dinner is the subject, not 'I'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

11 exercises
Vervollständige den Satz mit der korrekten Form von 'fall through'. Lückentext

It's a shame that our group project ___ before it even started.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fell through
Identifiziere und korrigiere den Fehler im Satz. Error Correction

The meeting was fell through.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The meeting fell through.
Wähle den Satz aus, der 'fall through' korrekt verwendet. Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The negotiation plans fell through.
Übersetze den Satz ins Englische. Übersetzung

Translate into English: 'Esperaba que el acuerdo no fracasara.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I hoped the agreement wouldn't fall through.","I hoped the deal wouldn't fall through."]
Ordne die Wörter zu einem grammatikalisch korrekten Satz an. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Our plans have all fallen through today.
Ordne den Plantyp einer passenden Verwendung von 'fall through' zu. Match Pairs

Match the plan types with their suitable 'fall through' contexts:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Vervollständige den Satz. Lückentext

If our reservation for the restaurant ___, we'll just order pizza.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: falls through
Korrigiere den Fehler. Error Correction

I'm sad that my great idea has fallen apart.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'm sad that my great idea has fallen through.
Welcher Satz sagt ein Scheitern korrekt voraus? Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I predict that the concert will fall through.
Übersetze ins Englische unter Verwendung von 'fall through'. Übersetzung

Translate into English: 'Debido al mal tiempo, el festival de música fue cancelado.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Due to the bad weather, the music festival fell through.","Because of the bad weather, the music festival fell through."]
Entwirre die Wörter. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a coherent sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Their trip plans fell through due to illness.

Score: /11

FAQ (8)

No, you cannot. For exams, use `fail`. You only use `fall through` for plans, deals, or arrangements.

It is neutral. It is perfectly acceptable in both a casual text to a friend and a formal business report.

The opposite is `go through`. For example: 'The deal went through successfully.'

No. `Fall through` is intransitive, so it cannot be used in the passive voice.

Yes. `Fall through` means a plan was cancelled. `Fall apart` means something physically broke or a situation became chaotic.

Usually, no. For relationships, we use `fall apart` or `break up`. `Fall through` is for organized events.

It comes from the literal idea of falling through a hole in the floor. The plan 'falls through' the gap where the agreement should be.

Yes, this is correct. You are using a prepositional phrase to explain the cause.

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Fracasar / Caerse

English uses the preposition 'through' to imply the plan fell *into* nothingness.

French low

Tomber à l'eau

The French version is more idiomatic/visual, while English is a standard phrasal verb.

German high

Scheitern / Durchfallen

German 'durchfallen' applies to exams; English 'fall through' does not.

Japanese none

駄目になる (Dame ni naru)

Japanese focuses on the state of the plan, English on the movement of the failure.

Arabic low

فشل (Fashila)

Arabic is more direct; English uses a spatial metaphor.

Chinese low

泡汤 (Pàotāng)

The metaphors (soup vs. falling) are completely different.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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Overview Bei diesem Phrasal Verb geht es um den mentalen Wechsel von Vermeidung zu Anerkennung. Es bezieht sich speziell...
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Zeitliche Präpositionen: in, on, at

Overview Hast du schon mal eine Nachricht geschickt, dass du `in` 17 Uhr ankommst, und ein verwirrtes Emoji zurückbekomm...
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Phrasalverb: Take off (Ausziehen & Abfliegen)

### Overview Willkommen, Sprachlerner! Als jemand, der wie du mit Deutsch als Muttersprache aufgewachsen ist, weiß ich...
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Warte mal! 'Hold on' verwenden

### Overview Stell dir vor, du bist in einer Videokonferenz mit deinem Team, dein Internet ruckelt plötzlich, und du mu...
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Sich schick machen: Formelle Kleidung & Kostüme (Dress up)

### Overview Stell dir vor, du stehst vor deinem Kleiderschrank. Es ist Samstagabend, und du bist zu einer exklusiven G...
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