Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fall flat'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Fall flat'.

A. To flatten something

B. To fail to produce the intended effect

C. To succeed

D. To fall on the floor

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It means a joke or effort fails completely.

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