Important documents often fall between the cracks in this office.
fall between the cracks
idiomTo wind up in an unexpected situation which is, inadvertently, invisible to or not handled by whatever process one had hoped to be subject to; to be overlooked.
Because the new policy was poorly communicated, several urgent requests fell between the cracks and were never processed.
Despite the implementation of rigorous oversight protocols, the most vulnerable citizens frequently fall between the cracks of an increasingly fragmented social welfare system.
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fall apart
To be emotionally in crisis.
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fall around
To fall over continually, especially through drunkenness, clumsiness, or incompetence.
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fall asleep
To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.
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fall at the last hurdle
To fail near the end of an activity, a project, etc.
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fall behind
To be late (for a regular event)
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fall between two stools
To fit into neither of two categories and, hence, be neglected or fail.
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fall by the wayside
To fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out, to suffer from neglect.
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fall for
To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).