Judging by the polls, such efforts are likely to fall flat.

从民调结果来看，这些做法很可能只是白费力气。

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Sharp rises increase the chances that some Banks fall flat over their interest rate risk.

利率大幅上升加大了某些银行因利率风险而倒闭的可能性。

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Without a clear mind, and then the pace will go fast; there is no cautious pace, and then the road will fall flat.

没有清醒的头脑，再快的脚步也会走歪；没有谨慎的步伐，再平的道路也会跌倒。

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Focusing on driving volumes approach would fall flat if it is keen to penetrate emerging economies like India and China.

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In Europe, we saw the Spanish bank bailout fall flat on its face and interest rates spike in Spain and Italy.

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Chances are that the best of the best will continue to sell well at auction while the mediocre will fall flat.

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