Sentences with phrase «fallen flat»

But when it comes to their campaign logos, the candidates have already fallen flat.

Another Conservative commitment, to extend the right - to - buy to housing association tenants, has fallen flat.

An amendment proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year that would term limit all state elected officials has so far fallen flat in the Legislature.

A tool or idea may be working perfectly, then seemingly overnight, it's fallen flat.

The Gabon international looked set to sign with Manchester City earlier this month, but that story has fallen flat with speculation suggesting the Gunners have registered their interest.

Embed from Getty Images The Gabon international looked set to sign with Manchester City earlier this month, but that story has fallen flat with speculation suggesting the Gunners have registered their interest.

At our worst, we've overreached and fallen flat.

It's funny to me how he has tried to mimic Conor's flamboyance and has fallen flat on his retarded face.

Maybe it's just this one season, a season during which all the major powers have fallen flat on their faces at the same time.

The Gunners have been actively pursuing a striker to add to their squad this summer, but have so far fallen flat on their face, and are now looking at their options.

I've tried a few lately, but they have fallen flat.

I'm excited to try this new kale chip recipe; unfortunately all kale chips I've tried have fallen flat in the flavor department.

Don Julio, too, should be another contender, although its 125 % growth in 2015 has fallen flat.

I've made these before and they have fallen flat and I am not sure why.

I'm not really expecting an answer this time, either, but I wanted to point out that you have utterly fallen flat on your face in the «put up or shut up» department.

All the elements were in place for one of those larger than ordinary mortals» performances, but the gambit seems to have fallen flat.

No need for anyone to disprove any negative, since the initial claim has fallen flat.

For no matter how hard I try, however eloquent, dynamic, or (at desperate moments) guilt - inducing I may be on Friday afternoon, on Monday morning my arguments have fallen flat and sunk into the muck, idealistic words overwhelmed by a depressingly powerful reality: Sunday Mass at the parish.

So far, Tory attacks have fallen flat, but with polls showing a real race, I can imagine the Tory war machine is just warming up.

However, despite high expectations, so far Trump's efforts to overhaul healthcare and reform taxes have fallen flat and have been short on substance.

The main reason Apple Pay may survive (in the U.S.) when others have fallen flat is due to the partnerships they have already lined up.

Just prior to that, she replaced her head of beverages, whose rebranding of some major products had fallen flat, with Al Carey, the well - regarded head of Frito - Lay.

It could have easily fallen flat and been a huge waste of time and money.

If you've made a joke and it's fallen flat, follow up by showing your serious side.

But again, Kinect, which could also be used to send voice commands to the console in addition to controlling on - screen games, fell flat among most Xbox users.

However, innovations that sound like the next million - dollar idea during a one - minute elevator pitch may fall flat when their creators get grilled by a panel of investors.

But you got ta search within you, you got ta find that inner strength and just pull that s * it out of you and get that motivation to not give up and not be a quitter, no matter how bad you wan na just fall flat on your face and collapse.»

The next falls flat.

Home Capital's attempts at messaging fell flat, too.

The study doesn't provide a definitive answer, but the researchers speculate that the ability to rapidly assess a situation, call funny associations to mind, or course correct when a response falls flat may account for the association between a quick mind and exceptional charisma.

If Apple's iPhone sales are starting to fall flat — something we'll learn for sure when its next earnings report is released Thursday — its challenge will be to retain that user base and further capitalize on the promise of the App Store and other digital services like Apple Pay and Apple Music.

But run your joke (s) but some friends beforehand to make sure they don't fall flat.

But, if you don't take time off, more of your sales will likely fall flat.

Having sat through countless pitches, I can attest that many of them fall flat — and it's not always because of the idea or product.

We won't be tackling corporate rebranding projects that fell flat.

However, for whatever reason, your numbers are falling flat.

Tucked into Denver's tony Cherry Creek North shopping district since 1997, SOL (Store of Lingerie) has seen plenty of bigger businesses — including national brands — open in the area, only to fall flat.

But while Straight Outta Compton held up well in its second weekend, the trio of newcomers fell flat, and all three performed under expectations.

There's nothing like falling flat on your face for teaching you humility.

Do you ever wonder why some products, brands, or designs seem to blow up overnight, while others fall flat instantly?

In a startup or any company that employs young adults, those direct commands from on high, usually from the bossiest or angriest person, fall flatter than a pancake.

Because I don't want to fall flat on my face.»

If it doesn't, and even one section falls flat, the entire story can be called into question.

The best talk in the world will land flat if it's introduced at a moment when the audience isn't ready to hear it (just as, entrepreneur readers will note, even excellent, groundbreaking products fall flat if they're out of the sync with the market).

When you start thinking about EQ as some magical sixth sense and that's it, the entire concept falls flat because it's value is diminished.

Did Apple deliver, or fall flat?

Attempts to connect on a basis of something that's ultimately subjective can fall flat if they don't ring true.

Against the playoff - bound Broncos, Baltimore fell flat.

Why is it that companies can spend hours upon hours investing in content creation, only to have their efforts fall flat with the audiences they're trying to reach?

So many Facebook campaigns fall flat due to boring and lackluster ad content.