Cool MateMeaning of Slip through the cracks
To be unintentionally neglected or overlooked.
In simple words: To be missed or overlooked.
Slip through the cracks in a sentence
- Some important emails can easily slip through the cracks if you don’t check your inbox regularly.
- In a big project, smaller details might slip through the cracks and cause issues later.
- I often feel that my contributions slip through the cracks during team meetings.
- After the large turnover of staff, several tasks slipped through the cracks and weren’t completed.
- If we don’t have regular check-ins, important tasks might slip through the cracks.
How to use Slip through the cracks
Use this idiom to describe situations where something important is ignored or forgotten. It is appropriate in both casual and formal conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone idiom
Memory hint
Picture a small object falling into a crack in the ground and disappearing.
Related words
Collocations with Slip through the cracks
- slip through the cracks of
- let slip through the cracks
- not let slip through the cracks
Synonyms for Slip through the cracks
- be overlooked
- be missed
- be forgotten
- go unnoticed
- escape attention
Common mistakes with Slip through the cracks
- Misusing the phrase by not using it to describe neglect or oversight.
- Confusing it with 'fall through the cracks', which has a similar but slightly different meaning.
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Frequently asked questions about "Slip through the cracks"
What does "Slip through the cracks" mean?
To be missed or overlooked.
What is the definition of "Slip through the cracks"?
To be unintentionally neglected or overlooked.
How do you use "Slip through the cracks" in a sentence?
Some important emails can easily slip through the cracks if you don’t check your inbox regularly.
Can you give another example of "Slip through the cracks"?
In a big project, smaller details might slip through the cracks and cause issues later.
What are synonyms for "Slip through the cracks"?
Common alternatives include be overlooked, be missed, be forgotten, go unnoticed, escape attention.
What words go with "Slip through the cracks"?
It commonly pairs with slip through the cracks of, let slip through the cracks, not let slip through the cracks.
What are common mistakes when using "Slip through the cracks"?
Misusing the phrase by not using it to describe neglect or oversight. Confusing it with 'fall through the cracks', which has a similar but slightly different meaning.
How do you pronounce "Slip through the cracks"?
US: //slɪp θru ðə kræks//, UK: //slɪp θruː ðə kræks//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use "Slip through the cracks"?
Use this idiom to describe situations where something important is ignored or forgotten. It is appropriate in both casual and formal conversations.