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

Sauro, who posted a video of the debate exchange on Facebook late last week, said Leary’s Monday apology letter fell flat. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 July 2026

Rebrands fall flat, bets don't land, and initiatives become a dud. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Even the president’s jokes about his bad jokes fell flat, and he was widely ridiculed for the comedy routine afterward. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

But many of the shows, other than The Morning Show, fell flat with audiences. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for fall flat

• begat
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• format
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• thereat