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fall flat
Idioms and Phrases
Fail, prove to be ineffective, as in His jokes nearly always fell flat—no one ever laughed at them . [First half of 1800s]Example Sentences
Rafael Nadal was beaten in what might prove to be the final match of his career as the start of his Davis Cup retirement party fell flat.
Some of Trump’s biggest attempts at an education overhaul during his first term fell flat.
His jokes repeatedly fell flat for the rally goers, who voiced their frustration with his material.
Weigel argues that the Republicans are ignoring all the data showing this issue falls flat, mostly on a gut sense that it will resonate this time.
“We didn't want to offend anyone but the world has changed and the joke fell flat. We're not doing any national themes this year.”
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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