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(redirected from the bottom drops out of someone's world)the bottom drops out of (one's) worldSomeone loses their entire sense of happiness, purpose, motivation, or confidence. His entire life was devoted to becoming a fighter pilot, so the bottom dropped out of his world when an injury from a car accident meant he could no longer fly. the ˌbottom drops/falls out of somebody’s ˈworld a person suddenly loses all their happiness, self-confidence, etc: When his wife left him, the bottom dropped out of his world. |