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Meaning of fall between the cracks | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To wind up in an unexpected situation which is, inadvertently, invisible to or not handled by whatever process one had hoped to be subject to; to be overlooked.

idiomatic

Examples

“I submitted my application for student finance months ago, but haven't heard back. I think I've fallen between the cracks.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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