fall from grace

Idioms  

1. Experience reduced status or prestige, cease to be held in favor, as in The whole department has fallen from grace and may well be dissolved entirely. This expression originally alluded to losing the favor of God. Today it is also used more loosely, as in the example. [Late 1300s]

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Example Sentences

Tiger Woods' latest fall from grace poses questions for the future running of men's professional golf as well as the personal life of the 15-time major champion.

From BBC

On Thursday, she had her honorary Freedom of the City of York stripped, in a further fall from grace.

From BBC

Sarah Ferguson has had her honorary Freedom of the City of York stripped, in a further fall from grace for the former Duchess of York.

From BBC

The app’s fall from grace is also a sign that people need artificial intelligence to be more than just an entertaining novelty for it to remain a part of their daily lives.

From Barron's

The former duchess could also have her freedom of the City of York stripped next week, in a further fall from grace.

From BBC