fall on one's face
phrase
: to fail utterly
the movie fell on its face at the box office
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“Fall on one's face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on%20one%27s%20face. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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