What does the french expression "C'est tombé" mean?

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It’s literal meaning is, “It fell.” But in proper context it means, “It’s cancelled”, or “It’s been called off.” It’s English equivalent would mean that something has gone wrong, things have gone south, the wheels have fallen off, it’s all gone tits up. Or even, “shit has hit the fan.”

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