"the wheels came off" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-the wheels came off.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} the wheels came off
  1. Alternative form of the wheels fell off Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: the wheels fell off
    Sense id: en-the_wheels_came_off-en-phrase-4IZW55e1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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