Meaning of the word "go down in the world" in English
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go down in the world
US /ɡoʊ daʊn ɪn ðə wɜːrld/
UK /ɡoʊ daʊn ɪn ðə wɜːrld/
Idiom
1.
to become less successful or to lose social status or money
Example:
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After losing his job, he really started to go down in the world.
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It's sad to see how some once-wealthy families can go down in the world so quickly.
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