fall on one's face
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fall on one's face
verb falls on one's face · falling on one's face · fell on one's face · fallen on one's face
- To fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner. Judge Charles R. Richey last week tried to apply some firm rules of law to such indelicate situations. He came close to succeeding, then fell on his face.
Opposite: land on one's feet
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Opposite: land on one's feet
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