Example
“The celebrated executive fell from grace after the fraud was uncovered.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
bad news
Informal · CEFR A2
an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble
go downhill
Neutral · CEFR B1
to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance
miss the boat
Informal · CEFR B1
To lose a chance to do something by being too slow or late.
word of mouth
Neutral · CEFR B1
recommendations spread informally from person to person
a bad press
Neutral · CEFR B2
unfavorable reporting or reputation in the media or among people
back to square one
Neutral · CEFR B2
to return to the beginning of a task after an attempt has failed
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.