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fall flat on one’s face

Idiom Success

Meaning

to fail completely or embarrass oneself

Example Sentences

"He fell flat on his face trying to start a new business."

Related Expressions

face the music

to accept criticism or punishment for something you have don...

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When you live honestly, you sleep peacefully without guilt.

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someone who helps or assists others

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without emotion or pity; deliberately cruelly

save for a rainy day

to save money for future emergencies