Idioms

fall from grace

This page is about the idiom fall from grace

Meaning

If you fall from grace, you do something that results in a loss of respect and support, especially among those who influence your life or career.

For example

  • The company's vice-president was expected to take over the company until he fell from grace after being arrested for stealing company funds.

  • It's been sad watching so many athletes fall from grace and have their records deleted from the record books for taking performance-enhancing drugs like steroids.

Note:
This idiom can also be used in the form of a noun phrase, as in "Mike's fall from grace was quite spectacular".

Quick Quiz

One of world's best-known boxers fell from grace because he

a. won the world heavyweight title

b. was found guilty of rape

c. had tattoos on his face
a) won the world heavyweight title b) was found guilty of rape c) had tattoos on his face

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Contributor: Matt Errey