fracasso, falha
1. (verb) To fall or move heavily and loosely; to drop or collapse
The fish flopped around on the deck.
O peixe se debatia na plataforma.
2. (verb) To fail completely or be unsuccessful
The movie flopped at the box office.
O filme fracassou nas bilheterias.
3. (verb) To fall or lie down abruptly
She flopped onto the sofa after a long day.
Ela se jogou no sofá após um longo dia.
4. (noun) A complete failure or unsuccessful attempt
The project was a total flop.
O projeto foi um fracasso total.
5. (noun) A movement or sound of flopping
With a flop, the book fell off the table.
Com um baque, o livro caiu da mesa.
NYC Slang
flop (same usage in NYC slang, particularly in entertainment industry)
Related Idioms & Phrases
box office flop - fracasso de bilheteria
flop sweat - suor de nervosismo
flop house - pensão barata/cortiço
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