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fall flat on one's face
Verb
literally
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
（直訳）顔から転倒する。前方に転がり、顔が地面に当たる動作を表す。 / （比喩的）大失敗する。明らかに、または恥ずかしい形で完全に失敗することを意味する。
Sense（2）
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ past ）
（ participle past ）
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(literally) To fall headlong forwards, notionally hitting one's face on the ground. / (figuratively) To fail miserably, especially in an obvious or embarrassing way.
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fall flat on one's face
To fall flat on one's face is a real danger when hiking on the icy trail.
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To fall flat on one's face is a real danger when hiking on the icy trail.
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