fall flat
US /fɔl flæt/
UK /fɔl flæt/

1.
失敗, 不成功
fail to produce an intended effect; be unsuccessful
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His jokes often fall flat with the audience.
他的笑話常常讓觀眾感到平淡。
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The marketing campaign seemed to fall flat, as sales did not improve.
行銷活動似乎失敗了,因為銷售額沒有改善。