the wheels fall off

A form of the wheels fell off — Something failed, often after or amidst a laborious, tiring process.

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of the wheels fell off.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the wheels fall off,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20wheels%20fall%20off.

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