fall through/between the cracks

idiom

variants or less commonly slip through/between the cracks

: to fail to be noticed, assisted, or included with others

Parents are concerned that children who have trouble in school will fall through the cracks in the school system.

The program is meant to help workers who may have slipped through the cracks because of their age.

Examples of fall through/between the cracks in a Sentence

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Often, when disaster strikes, funds flow in from great people wanting to help, but when the world turns its eye to the next devastation, a lot can get lost and fall through the cracks. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

Even the strongest friendships can fall through the cracks due to very normal life transitions, like moving across the country, getting married, or having kids. —Angel Martinez, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

Jimmy Morris and his three children — two teenage sons and a teenage daughter — are among the families that might fall through the cracks. —Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024

That allows some of the people on medical leave to reschedule appointments and fall through the cracks. —Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024