off the wagon
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"I was a fitness fanatic. I went to the gym practically every day. I don't know what happened, why I fell off the wagon."
From BBC
Reeves: I’ve always imagined Jackson was saying to Catherine quietly, “Are you able to hold on because I want you in this job and you can’t stay if you fall off the wagon again.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Make sure you don’t let anything fall off the wagon!” my mother called as we set off down the lane.
From Literature
I reached up to help her get off the wagon, but Velia ignored me.
From Literature
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It was also fast enough that none of the girls could jump off the wagon safely.
From Literature
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