Fall From Grace (Verb)
Meaning
Revert back to bad behavior after a period of good behavior; "The children fell from grace when they asked for several helpings of dessert".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The team fell from grace after their winning streak, losing three consecutive games due to lack of practice.
- The children fell from grace when they asked for several helpings of dessert despite being warned about overeating sweets.
- The politician fell from grace after being caught in a bribery scandal, losing his constituents' trust and respect.
- He fell from grace after his first victory in the art competition, proceeding to create several mediocre and unoriginal pieces.
- After serving their community for years, the charity organization fell from grace when it was exposed that its leaders had been misusing donations for personal gain.