How is the word danebengehen translated from German to English

English translation
fall flat
phrase

Nicht die erhoffte Wirkung erzielen.

To fail to get the reaction it was meant to.

Examples with “danebengehen”

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  • Der Witz ging daneben. — The joke fell flat.

  • Seine Rede ging völlig daneben. — His speech fell completely flat.

  • Die Überraschung ging daneben, weil sie es wusste. — The surprise fell flat because she knew.

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