Fall Flat (on One's Face) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Fall Flat (on One's Face) Idiom mean?

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fall flat (on one's face) What does fall flat (on one's face) mean?	to be unsuccessful, to fail	My attempt at humor fell flat and now the girl does not like me.
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in the red What does "in the red" mean?	to be in debt, to be unprofitable	The company has been in the red for three years now.
You don`t say! What does "You don`t say!" mean?	used to show surprise at what is said	"You don`t say", he said when he heard about the accident on the highway.
fly the coop What does "fly the coop" mean?	to escape, to leave (like a chicken escaping from a chicken coop)	The two boys wanted to fly the coop when the school bell rang.
roast What does "roast" mean?	party or event at which the guest or honor is teased or insulted in an affectionate way
come up trumps What does "come up trumps" mean?	to complete something well or successfully, to have a better performance or outcome than is expected (trumps are playing cards that are chosen to be ranked higher than the other cards)	We entered the contest with little hope of success but our performance came up trumps which was a big surprise to everyone.
caught short What does "caught short" mean?	to not have enough of something (usually money) when you need it	I was caught short last month and could not pay my credit card bill.
tug-of-war What does "tug-of-war" mean?	a game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope and try to pull the other team over a line marked on the ground	The children played tug-of-war at the summer camp.

come on the scene What does "come on the scene" mean?	to appear in a certain area or place	When the new DVD player came on the scene everybody wanted one.
black sheep of the family What does "black sheep of the family" mean?	the worst member of a family	The boy was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him.
rare bird What does "rare bird" mean?	someone who is unusual	The woman is a rare bird and she has done many interesting things in her life.

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Fall Flat (on One's Face) Idiom