Somebody’s fall from grace
noun
The situation when someone loses their good reputation or status after doing something wrong or bad.
After his involvement in the scandal, he experienced a dramatic fall from grace.
Often appears as...
- experience a fall from grace
- dramatic fall from grace
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
The situation when someone loses their good reputation or status after doing something wrong or bad.
After his involvement in the scandal, he experienced a dramatic fall from grace.
Often appears as...
- experience a fall from grace
- dramatic fall from grace
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Loss of Respect
This phrase implies that people no longer respect someone due to their actions.
The once-celebrated athlete's doping scandal led to a fall from grace.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Disappointment
Often used when many people are disappointed or shocked by the person's actions.
The politician's fall from grace disappointed her supporters.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
The phrase is figurative, not referring to a physical fall, but to losing social status or esteem.
His dishonesty resulted in a metaphorical fall from grace in the community.
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