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.

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