slip through the net
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slip through the net — idiom
1. to not be found, caught, or helped by an organization or system that was suppose
1.idiom
Definition
to not be found, caught, or helped by an organization or system that was supposed to deal with you or find you.
Example
The inspectors checked every house, but one family still slipped through the net.
Many children with special needs slip through the net because the system is understaffed.