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fall on one's face

Meanings
  • Phrasal Verb

    To trip and fall down, often unexpectedly and resulting in injury or embarrassment.

    - "He fell on his face while running on the ice."
    - "She tripped over a rock and fell on her face."
    - "The clumsy child kept falling on his face during the soccer game."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fall on one's face
maul , raw , paw , jaw , draw , flaw , aw , law , saw , row , tow , now , show , glow , bough , vow , wow
Variants
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Etymology
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The phrase 'fall on one's face' is a figurative expression that comes from the physical action of tripping and falling down, with the face being the part of the body that hits the ground. The expression has been in use since at least the 16th century.

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  1. The phrase 'fall on one's face' has been used in various languages throughout history. For example, in ancient Greece, the phrase 'προσέκτασθαι τῇ γῇ' (prosekasthe tē gē) was used to describe a similar concept.

  2. The phrase 'fall on one's sword' is a related expression that comes from the medieval practice of a knight offering his sword to his lord as a sign of loyalty and acceptance of punishment for a failure or mistake. The knight would then fall on his sword, allowing it to pierce his body and cause his death.

  3. In some cultures, falling on one's face is considered a sign of good luck or fortune, particularly if it occurs during a significant event such as a wedding or a religious ceremony.

Related Concepts
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  1. Tripping: The act of stumbling and losing one's balance, often resulting in falling down.

  2. Embarrassment: A feeling of shame or humiliation, often resulting from a public failure or mistake.

Culture
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The phrase 'fall on one's face' is often used to describe a failure or mistake, particularly in a public or embarrassing way. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where one's plans or expectations have not worked out as intended. The expression has been used in literature, such as in Shakespeare's 'Othello' and in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "fall on one's face"

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    - Imagine yourself tripping and falling down, with your face hitting the ground. Visualize the sensation of the fall, the feeling of embarrassment, and the reaction of others around you.

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    - Associate the phrase 'fall on one's face' with the physical sensation of tripping and falling down, as well as the feeling of embarrassment or failure.

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