Words are very powerful — so become empowered by enhancing your vocabulary!

Face plant

Noun (informal)

Definition: An instance of falling face first into or on to something.

Examples: “A face plant to the ground left me with a scar.”

“Roberts did a face plant in the snow.”

“She narrowly avoided an embarrassing face-plant as she misstepped on to the stage during her introduction.”

“I saw him walk right off the stage and do a face plant in the middle of the dance floor.”

“I made my son ride the scooter and he did a major face plant on the sidewalk.”

“We don’t want you getting hurt or doing a face plant.”

Published in Dawn, Young World, May 13th, 2017