fall into disgrace

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fall into disgrace

to become without honor. The mayor fell into disgrace because of his financial dealings. We fell into disgrace because of our criminal affiliations.

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The heroes of Stendhal's novels also brood about Napoleon and enviously mimic him; he is even the secret model for the manipulative Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair, since her mercenary rise and her fall into disgrace pivot around the Battle of Waterloo. When the swashbuckling had to stop by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk More results

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