Ne pas se réaliser alors que c'était prévu.
To fail to happen after being planned.
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Nos projets de vacances sont tombés à l'eau. — Our holiday plans fell through.
Si la vente tombe à l'eau, nous restons ici. — If the sale falls through, we stay here.
Pourquoi tout l'arrangement est-il tombé à l'eau ? — Why did the whole arrangement fall through?
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