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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Everybody was surprised to see that he fell flat even after arduous efforts.

  1. A
    Win a difficult race
  2. B
    Succeed without hassles
  3. C
    Fall from a height
  4. D
    Fail to win applause

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The idiom 'fall flat' means to fail completely to produce the intended or desired effect, or to fail to win applause, entertainment, or approval from an audience. Thus, option D is the correct meaning.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Everybody was surprised to see that he fell flat even after arduous efforts.
A
Win a difficult race
B
Succeed without hassles
C
Fall from a height
D
Fail to win applause

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