The last time she wore high-heeled shoes she fell flat on her face outside a restaurant.

I'll never forget my first comedy routine. I got out there under the bright lights and fell flat on my face - not a single person laughed.

At first he didn't have the courage to go on the stage, but after everybody wished him to fall flat on his face, he felt more self-confident and went on with the show.

I thought we'd lost those investors after his speech had fallen flat on its face, but luckily the next speaker was able to persuade them to invest in our company.

She had never told anybody she was keen on dancing.

No one knew that dancing was a piece of cake for her.

It had been a secret that she was fond of dancing.

Nobody had known that dancing was right up her alley.

start or continue doing that thing

are keen on that thing

are fond of that thing

prefer that thing

identifies a request for which there are no offers in the market

sees an empty place in an open market

detects an empty space in a supermarket

sees, in a market, a product made by Gap

you're not afraid to break up with your partner

you have the courage to try something new, despite the possible risks

you dare to give something to someone just to make them go away

you have the courage to ask your pet to go away

their face is glistening

their clothes are shiny

they are right on time

they are very smart

you're involved in an explosion

you're organising an awesome party

you're having a lot of fun

you're enjoying yourself very much

you're having a great time