be in free fall

be in free fall

To be experiencing a sudden, rapid, and uncontrollable decline (e.g., in value, reputation, success, etc.) that continues unabated for an indefinite length of time. The stock market was in free fall after the housing market collapsed. John's life has been in free fall ever since he lost his job. After getting busted by the police last year, Albert's life has been in free fall.
See also: fall, free
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be in/go into ˌfree ˈfall

be falling/start to fall rapidly: Share prices are in free fall in Tokyo this morning. ♢ The value of the euro against the dollar went into free fall as soon as the news was announced.
From the moment you jump out of a plane until the moment your parachute opens, you are in free fall.
See also: fall, free, go
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