Fall flat
Fall flat verb - Fail utterly; collapse.
Both terms in one sentence
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For the record, she was defeated when her newly gigundus breasts caused her to lose her balance and fall flat on her face, blocking her powers.
Source: I Have Boobs, You Must Obey! -
Final Fantasy VII: This'd be Yuffie, though it's more prevalent in the spin-offs such as Kingdom Hearts II and Dirge of Cerberus, where she has a habit of standing atop tall structures and proclaiming her name — only to lose her balance and fall flat on her backside, or hit her head.
Source: Cute Clumsy Girl
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