the wheels fell off en · X
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Something failed, often after or amidst a laborious, tiring process.
The coach said, "We were doing well for a while, but they got tired and then the wheels fell off".
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the wheels fell off the wagon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the wheels came off | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the wheels came off the bus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the wheels fell off the bus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the wheels fall off | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the wheels came off the wagon | alternative | lexicographic |