falling flat
phrase
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as in collapsing
to be unsuccessful
Her performance fell flat despite weeks of rehearsing.
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as in falling short
to go wrong
Their game plan fell flat when their star player suffered an injury.
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falling short
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Bichette, meanwhile, has struggled as well and his return to Toronto called attention to the fact that both the Mets and the Blue Jays are falling short in the standings as their star players flounder without each other.
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Incomes falling short Non-homeowners need to earn just over $62,000 to afford a starter home.
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“Falling flat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling%20flat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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