fall flat
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The news comes as UK retailers come out of a tough Christmas and New Year's trading period, where sales fell flat across what is usually a bumper period for retailers.
From BBC
When his business school dreams fell flat, Pratt turned to filmmaking, but realized that the cost of getting a movie off the ground required thousands of dollars, which he didn’t have.
From Los Angeles Times
As Alexandrova was serving for the second set to level the tie, the ball girl - stood beside the umpire's chair - fell flat on her back before quickly getting back up.
From BBC
As we talked, surrounded by tough-looking men in leather jackets, boots and jeans, I attempted to crack a joke that fell flat.
From BBC
Healthcare systems are using the tech for everything from reading patient scans to fighting insurance denials, testing AI’s utility and revealing—sometimes via alarming mishaps—where it falls flat.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
