wheels come/fall off
idiom
informal
—used to say that someone or something fails in a sudden or unexpected way
The pitcher was doing well for the first four innings, then the wheels fell off in the fifth.
Examples of wheels come/fall off in a Sentence
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During that race, two cars left the pits only to have one of their rear wheels come off.
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Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
User Drop-Off Point Identification • While your website is supposed to seamlessly navigate a user to a conversion action, sometimes the wheels fall off mid-journey.
—Dave Foster, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
One Day knows this and doubles down on the sentiment until the wheels fall off.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
Couple that with the sky-high dealer markups some are charging for a new car today, is there any wonder people are driving their cars till the wheels fall off?
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—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 May 2024
Or, the two-point loss in Indiana after scoring 80 first-half points and having the wheels fall off — again — in the fourth quarter.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Ceiling is a Super Bowl victory, and the floor is 7 to 8 wins if the wheels fall off.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
Kim Kardashian is riding with sister Khloé Kardashian until the wheels fall off!
—Dayna Haffenden, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
That big inning, where the floodgates open for Texas, the wheels come off for the opponent, and the Rangers plate two, three, four or more back-breaking runs.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 13 May 2023
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Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
User Drop-Off Point Identification • While your website is supposed to seamlessly navigate a user to a conversion action, sometimes the wheels fall off mid-journey.
—Dave Foster, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
One Day knows this and doubles down on the sentiment until the wheels fall off.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
Couple that with the sky-high dealer markups some are charging for a new car today, is there any wonder people are driving their cars till the wheels fall off?
📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief
Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 May 2024
Or, the two-point loss in Indiana after scoring 80 first-half points and having the wheels fall off — again — in the fourth quarter.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Ceiling is a Super Bowl victory, and the floor is 7 to 8 wins if the wheels fall off.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
Kim Kardashian is riding with sister Khloé Kardashian until the wheels fall off!
—Dayna Haffenden, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
That big inning, where the floodgates open for Texas, the wheels come off for the opponent, and the Rangers plate two, three, four or more back-breaking runs.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 13 May 2023
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“Wheels come/fall off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheels%20come%2Ffall%20off. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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