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fall flat
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Princeton's WordNet
fall through, fall flat, founder, flopverb
fail utterly; collapse
"The project foundered"
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fall flat
"Fall flat" is an idiomatic expression meaning to fail completely, to have no effect or not achieve the desired result, often in a way that causes embarrassment or disappointment. It is commonly used to describe unsuccessful jokes, performances, or plans.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fall flat in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fall flat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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It only works through face to face communication, you have to have good leadership and facilitation, commitment from the top and support from HR. If left alone, it would fall flat on its face.
Take the diplomacy out of war and the thing would fall flat in a week.
You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward.
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