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