fall flat

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Verb fall flat has 1 sense

fall through, fall flat, founder, flop - fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"
--₁ is one way to fail, go wrong, miscarry
Sample sentence:
The business is going to fall flat

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Term: Fall Flat

Definition:

Verb

To fail in achieving the desired result; to not have the intended impact or effect.

Example:

Despite rehearsing for weeks, the comedian's jokes fell flat during his performance.

Noun

A complete failure or disappointment.

Example:

The high expectations for the new restaurant were quickly shattered when its food received negative reviews, resulting in a fall flat.

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