お流ながれ

noun

cancellation; abandonment; falling through

Polite noun for a plan, event, or arrangement being called off or falling through. Often used with になる or にする. The image is of something 'flowing away' or being washed out.

• 雨あめでピクニックはお流ながれになった。

  The picnic was canceled due to rain.

• 彼かれの転てん勤きんの話はなしはお流ながれになったらしい。

  It seems the talk of his transfer has fallen through.