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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

fall flat on one's face
  1. 1. 直挺挺地面朝下跌倒
  2. 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
  1. 1. vi. to fail, esp in a ridiculous or humiliating manner

Examples

跌了个狗吃屎
stumble and fall flat on one's face 狗吃屎

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