to fall flat on one's face

The comedian **fell flat on his face** when no one laughed.

Idiom Mistake

Meaning

to fail completely or embarrass oneself

The comedian fell flat on his face when no one laughed.

to confront or deal with; to turn toward; to have the front in a particular direction

to drop down from a higher place; to decrease; to happen or occur

the number equivalent to the sum of zero and one; a single person or thing

Smooth and level, without raised areas or curves.

authority or people managing a situation

To do something faster to compensate for wasted time.

to have no time or energy left; to be overwhelmed

to start something that causes many unforeseen problems

to manage even when something is missing

to make a situation fair for everyone