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FALL FLAT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does fall flat mean? 

FALL FLAT (verb)
  The verb FALL FLAT has 1 sense:

1. fail utterly; collapseplay

  Familiarity information: FALL FLAT used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FALL FLAT (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Fail utterly; collapse

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

fall flat; fall through; flop; founder

Context example:

The project foundered

Hypernyms (to "fall flat" is one way to...):

fail; go wrong; miscarry (be unsuccessful)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Sentence example:

The business is going to fall flat


 Context examples 


And, many exercise professionals encourage eating prior to exercise in order to help fuel a workout that may otherwise fall flat.

(Exercise before Breakfast Burns More Fat, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)



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