fall flat on your face
US /fɔl flæt ɑn jʊər feɪs/
UK /fɔl flæt ɑn jʊər feɪs/
1.
彻底失败, 栽跟头
to fail completely or to be unsuccessful in an embarrassing way
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His grand plan to impress the boss fell flat on its face.
他想给老板留下深刻印象的宏伟计划彻底失败了。
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The comedian's new jokes fell flat on their face with the audience.
这位喜剧演员的新笑话在观众面前彻底失败了。