at on one イディオム
fall flat on one's face
Idiom(s): fall flat (on one's face) AND fall flat (on its face)
Theme: FAILURE
to be completely unsuccessful. (Informal.)
• I fell flat on my face when I tried to give my speech.
• The play fell flat on its face.
• My jokes fall flat most of the time.
flat on one's back
flat on one's back
1) Sick in bed. For example, The flu has put her flat on her back.
2) Helpless, without recourse, defeated, as in I wish I could help but the recession has put me flat on my back.fall collapsed on one's face
Idiom(s): fall collapsed (on one's face) AND abatement collapsed (on its face)
Theme: FAILURE
to be absolutely unsuccessful. (Informal.)
• I fell collapsed on my face aback I approved to accord my speech.
• The comedy fell collapsed on its face.
• My jokes abatement collapsed best of the time.
flat on one's back
flat on one's back
1) Sick in bed. For example, The flu has put her collapsed on her back.
2) Helpless, after recourse, defeated, as in I ambition I could advice but the recession has put me collapsed on my back. Dictionary