fall/slip through the cracks

相关词: crack

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Definition

  1. To be overlooked or not dealt with properly by a system or process due to a flaw or oversight.

    • Many children in need slip through the cracks in the social services system.

    • Due to an administrative oversight, some applicants' cases slipped through the cracks.

    • In large organizations, employees' feedback can sometimes fall through the cracks.