fall flat
Example Sentences
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Bath & Body Works becomes the latest to embark on a turnaround plan after a bid for new growth fell flat.
At Sunday’s awards show, parts of Koy’s opening monologue seemed to fall flat in the ballroom, drawing a defensive aside from the comedian.
From New York Times
Swift was not alone in her displeasure; at one point the jokes were falling flat enough for Koy to stop and explain that he’d had only 10 days to prepare.
From Seattle Times
The Golden Globe Awards on Sunday had everything - jokes which fell flat, public displays of affection, and plenty of Taylor Swift.
From BBC
It is also an angle that has the potential to resonate more emotionally with his voters than boasts about the economy, which have so far fallen flat, one Democrat said.
From BBC
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