To come down in the world
is to lose one’s social position or financial standing.
“The family came down in the world after the children took over the
management of their business empire.”
This blog is for English-as-a-second-language (ESL) and English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) students who wish to improve their command and comprehension of the English language. It is a collection of English idioms and phrases arranged alphabetically, with brief explanation and examples. Simple but colorful illustrations (taken from Google images) are also provided. You can follow my blog by entering your email address below. Have fun learning!