Definitions for fall from grace

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fall from grace(verb)

    revert back to bad behavior after a period of good behavior

    "The children fell from grace when they asked for several helpings of dessert"

Wiktionary

  1. fall from grace(Verb)

    to lose God's favour through sins or wrongdoings

  2. fall from grace(Verb)

    to fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.


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