“Fall flat”
Definition
To fail to have the intended effect.
Examples
Examples
“This situation is a good example of "Fall flat".”
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This situation is a good example of "Fall flat".
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- What does "Fall flat" mean?
- "Fall flat" means to fail to have the intended effect.
- How do you use "Fall flat" in a sentence?
- Example: "This situation is a good example of "Fall flat"."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Fall flat"?
- Не произвести ожидаемого эффекта. / Չունենալ սպասված ազդեցությունը։