Перевод: с английского на русский

с русского на английский

his joke fell flat

См. также в других словарях:

  • flat — I. /flæt / (say flat) adjective (flatter, flattest) 1. level, even, or without inequalities of surface, as land, etc. 2. horizontally level: a flat roof. 3. comparatively lacking in projection or depression of surface: a broad flat face. 4. (of a …  

  • fall flat — {v.}, {informal} To be a failure; fail. * /The party fell flat because of the rain./ * /His joke fell flat because no one understood it./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fall flat — {v.}, {informal} To be a failure; fail. * /The party fell flat because of the rain./ * /His joke fell flat because no one understood it./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fall\ flat — v informal To be a failure; fail. The party fell flat because of the rain. His joke fell flat because no one understood it …   Словарь американских идиом

  • joke — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ amusing, funny, good, hilarious ▪ She didn t seem to find my jokes amusing. ▪ old ▪ That s an old joke …   Collocations dictionary

  • flat — [[t]flæ̱t[/t]] ♦♦ flats, flatter, flattest 1) N COUNT: also N num A flat is a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor and part of a larger building. A flat usually includes a kitchen and bathroom. [mainly BRIT] Sara lives with her… …   English dictionary

  • flat — flat1 flatly, adv. flatness, n. /flat/, adj., flatter, flattest, n., v., flatted, flatting, adv. adj. 1. horizontally level: a flat roof. 2. level, even, or without unevenness of surface, as land or tabletop …   Universalium

  • fall flat — verb fail utterly; collapse The project foundered • Syn: ↑fall through, ↑founder, ↑flop • Derivationally related forms: ↑flop (for: ↑flop) …   Useful english dictionary

  • fall flat — 1. if an entertainment or a joke falls flat, people do not enjoy it and do not think it is funny. Several attempts at humour during his speech fell flat. 2. if an attempt to influence people s behaviour or opinions falls flat, it fails. The… …   New idioms dictionary

  • fall flat —    If a joke, a story or a form of entertainment falls flat, it does not amuse people, or fails to have the effect that was intended.     He made a few attempts at humour during his speech but most of his jokes fell flat …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • flat — 1 adjective flatter, flattest 1 SURFACE smooth and level, without raised or hollow areas, and not sloping or curving: a flat bottomed boat | a perfectly flat sandy beach | flat as a pancake (=very flat): The countryside near there is flat as a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»