the wheels fell off

Meaning

the wheels fell off

(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".

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Words in the phrase

the wheels fell off

Close letter words and terms

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