fall flat

phrase

: to produce no response or result

the joke fell flat

Examples of fall flat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After recording a convincing win in its first matchup with Denver, the Current fell flat in the second half of what had been a tight contest at Orlando. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

On the downside, the Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy) isn’t fleshed out enough and the chemistry between Bale and Katie Holmes, as an assistant DA and the childhood friend of Bruce’s, falls flat. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

The comment section, that unmediated middle ground between creator and consumer, is where comparisons between The Tale of Genji and cell phone novels start to fall flat. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

The trick to making the formula feel dynamic is mixing materials, as a blend of textures helps prevent your ensemble from falling flat. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for fall flat

• begat
• bobcat
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• format
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• thereat