fall flat on one's face

English

Verb

fall flat on one's face

To fail miserably, especially in an obvious or embarrassing way.

References

“fall flat on one's face” in the Collins English Dictionary, Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers.
“fall flat on one's face” (US) / “fall flat on one's face” (UK) in Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press.
“fall flat on your face” (US) / “fall flat on your face” (UK) in Macmillan Dictionary

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