fall flat
Example Sentences
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He nods to a "handful of hits" - including a Paddington immersive experience featuring a very real, very hungry bear - and while some fell flat, "at least they're willing to hazard their audience taking offence".
From BBC
But even when Nebraska did reach the tournament, they found new and creative ways to fall flat on their faces.
Sterger said she’s seen a lot of character work fall flat, even in the “big leagues” when it comes to wrestling, just because they didn’t know how to be a convincing storyteller.
From Los Angeles Times
The company’s annual iPhone unveilings draw a lot of interest but generally fall flat with investors.
So the initial announcement, intended to have a positive impact on sentiment in the markets, seems to have fallen flat.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.