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Discover LudwigThe phrase "falls flat" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to describe something that fails to have the intended effect or impact, often in a disappointing way. Example: "The comedian's latest joke fell flat, leaving the audience in silence."
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"Otherwise, everything falls flat".
This show falls flat.
And the shooting falls flat.
Astonishingly, nothing falls flat.
A joke falls flat.
This promising vision falls flat on "Whitney".
Without the former it simply falls flat.
That argument falls flat for many advocates.
Such optimism from Detroit usually falls flat.
The audio version, however, falls flat.
At worst, it falls flat.
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