Question of the Day #556

"Once you have written down the strategies, focus on the actions you need to take to start getting the company moving toward the goals and how to make sure that things don't fall between the cracks."

From the 10th paragraph of this article at Forbes.

上記の文で、fall between the cracksの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "fall between the cracks" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

無視される

fall through the cracksともいう。
また、上記の訳は「無視される」しかありませんが、「見落とされる」「軽視する」「ほったらかす」「なおざりにする」などの意味もあります。

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To be overlooked, neglected, or ignored, especially due to mismanagement or disarray in the midst of a large or complex situation.

Examples

• There will be real victims who fall between the cracks of the benefits system and social services. Times, Sunday Times (2010)
• In these overcrowded and underfunded public schools, many students end up falling between the cracks.
• The details of the enforcement of the law seem to have fallen between the cracks during its creation.
• The chef was so caught up with the broth that he let the salad fall between the cracks.
• The management was so focused on planning for the next year's budget that they let this issue fall between the cracks.

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