Face-plant, so to speak

EATIT

"Here’s a helpful hint for the clue "Face-plant, so to speak" with the answer "EATIT": "Slang for taking a hard fall—literally or figuratively." This hint: - Guides the solver toward the informal, idiomatic meaning of the answer. - Avoids repeating the original clue or giving away the answer directly. - Keeps it accessible while still requiring a bit of wordplay to connect the dots."

The clue "Face-plant, so to speak" leads to the answer "EATIT" through a playful combination of literal and figurative meanings. "Face-plant" literally refers to falling forward onto one's face, often in an embarrassing or clumsy way. "So to speak" hints at a figurative or slang interpretation rather than a literal one.