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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- fall flat on one's face
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直挺挺地面朝下跌倒
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2.
(尤指做力所不及的事时)遭受不光彩的挫折(或失败)
Collins English-English Dictionary
- fall flat on one's face
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vi.
to fail, esp in a ridiculous or humiliating manner
Examples
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跌了个狗吃屎
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stumble and fall flat on one's face
→ 狗吃屎
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