How to Pronounce "through the cracks"
expression
ˈθɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹæks
THROO the KRAKS
θɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈæks
th-ROO the KRAKS
Definition
If something "falls through the cracks" or "goes through the cracks," it means it gets missed, forgotten, or ignored by mistake.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹæks
British English
θɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROO the KRAKS
UK
th-ROO the KRAKS
Listen in Context
Some emails sometimes slip through the cracks during busy days.
We don't want any student to fall through the cracks at school.
Make a list so nothing falls through the cracks.
If you have questions, ask right away—don't let them slip through the cracks.