To 'fall flat on your face' means to fail completely in an endeavor, often in a way that is embarrassing.
The idiom 'to fall flat on your face' means to fail completely and often embarrassingly.
| Idiom | to fall flat on your face |
|---|---|
| Definition | to do something that severely embarrasses you; to fail completely |
| Examples | - I might fall flat on my face but I've got to give it a try. - Don't even think about it - you're sure to fall flat on your face! - I went off to college, but instead of succeeding, I fell flat on my face! There was no way I could keep up with the work load using the reading skills I had. - Expectations are going to be high, both from others and myself; I don't want to fall flat on my face. |
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