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词汇 go down in the world
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Idiom
go down in the worldcome/go down in the world
British, Australian, American, American & Australian to have less money and a worse social position than you had before.
They used to live in a big house with lots of servants, but they've come down in the world since then.When we had to sell our house and take a small apartment downtown, we felt we'd really moved down in the world.

go down in the world

To lose one's wealth or social status. In the early 20th century, a respected woman in high society dramatically went down in the world if she got divorced.

go (or come) down in the world

drop in status, especially by becoming poorer.

come/go ˈdown/ˈup in the world

become less/more successful; become poorer/richer: Since she left Harvard she’s gone down in the world.
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