to fall flat on one's face (to fall flat on one's face)

Idiom Mistake

意味

to fail completely or embarrass oneself

完全に失敗するか、自分を恥ずかしくさせる (kanzen ni shippai suru ka, jibun wo hazukashiku saseru)

例文

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

"コメディアンは誰も笑わなかったとき、顔をつけて倒れました。" (Komedian wa dare mo warawanakatta toki, **kao wo tsukete taoremashita**.)