fell through
Didn't pan out
Fell through describes a plan, deal, or arrangement that collapsed before completion.
Something that falls through fails to happen despite earlier expectations or progress: The merger fell through at the last minute, Our vacation plans fell through when she got sick.
The image suggests something dropping through a gap rather than landing solidly.
Failure to satisfy expectations
- deflatedEmptied of pressure
- dismayedDistressed by shock
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
bummed · crestfallen · discouraged · dispirited · downcast · gutted · devastated · crushed
Fell inward suddenly
- failedDid not succeed
- derailedThrown off course
- unraveledCame undone or solved
- fizzledFailed after promising start
flopped · tanked · bombed · broke down · came to nothing · went south · imploded · crumbled
letdown
Failure to satisfy expectations
- deflatedEmptied of pressure
- dismayedDistressed by shock
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
frustrated · bummed · crestfallen · discouraged · dispirited · downcast · gutted · devastated · crushed · blindsided
collapsed
Fell inward suddenly
fizzled · flopped · tanked · bombed · broke down · came to nothing · went south · imploded · crumbled · disintegrated
cancelled
Officially called off
- called offStopped before happening
- scrappedDiscarded as useless
- abandonedLeft behind completely
dropped · shelved · axed · nixed · pulled · terminated · withdrawn · revoked · rescinded · voided
fell throughwent through
Experienced completely
came together · succeeded · worked out · came off · panned out
fell throughmoved forward
Changed position ahead
proceeded · progressed · advanced · held together · kept going
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