to fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner

English - Turkish

Definition of to fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

fall on one's face

yüzüne gözüne bulaştırmak

fall on one's face

başarısız olmak

English - English

Definition of to fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner in English English dictionary

fall on one's face

thers grumbled, questioning whether this man knew anything about fighting in the desert or was simply a strutting martinet who, once he was confronted with the tactical brilliance of Rommel, would fall on his face like so many before him. Unfortunately, if Montgomery failed, he would no doubt take a good part of the Eighth Army with him.

Hyphenation

to fail, es·pe·cial·ly in a dra·ma·tic or par·ti·cu·lar·ly de·ci·sive man·ner