Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“If I had to have a practical job, if acting fell through, I couldn’t imagine working anywhere but on a movie set.”
Actress Kristin Stewart, discussing her career (Teen Ink)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
not work out; fall apart
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Have you seen a frozen pond in the middle of winter? If the ice is very thick, it’s OK to walk across the pond. It’s totally hard, so you’re safe. If the ice is thin, however, walking on top of it is a dangerous decision. You’re likely to fall through the ice into the freezing cold water.
If a person falls through thin ice in the winter, he or she is in a bad spot. Likewise, when someone’s plans fall through, that person might also have some trouble. For example, a girl who moves to another city for a new job might have to worry about money if her job falls through. When a serious relationship falls through, both people need time to heal their broken hearts.
Actress Kristin Stewart knows that she is working in the right business because she loves everything about making movies. Of course, she loves acting, but she said if that fell through, she would still want to be working on a movie set.
Have your plans ever fallen through? What did you do?
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“Our plans to get married in Hawaii fell through, so we’re going to have a small local ceremony.”
“If your new job falls through, you can always work for your parents again.”
“Mark and Julie’s loan fell through, so they couldn’t buy the house they wanted.”