Meaning of the word "fall flat on your face" in English

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fall flat on your face

US /fɔl flæt ɑn jʊər feɪs/
UK /fɔl flæt ɑn jʊər feɪs/
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Idiom

1.

to fail completely or to be unsuccessful in an embarrassing way

Example:
His grand plan to impress the boss fell flat on its face.
The comedian's new jokes fell flat on their face with the audience.
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