be in/go into free fall

go into free fall

To experience a sudden, rapid, and uncontrollable decline (e.g., in value, reputation, success, etc.) that continues unabated for an indefinite length of time. The stock market went into free fall after the housing market collapsed. After getting busted by the police last year, John's life has gone into free fall.

go into freefall

JOURNALISM

COMMON If the value or level of something goes into freefall, it starts to fall very quickly. A massive £8bn was wiped off values, and the pound went into freefall. Fears are now widespread that shares could go into freefall before Christmas. Note: You can also say that the value or level of something is in freefall. Perot's ratings were in freefall, his election campaign a disaster. Note: You can also say that the value or level of something freefalls. His career seemed about to freefall into oblivion. Note: In parachuting, freefall is the part of the jump before the parachute opens.

be in/go into ˌfree ˈfall

be falling/start to fall rapidly: Share prices are in free fall in Tokyo this morning. The value of the euro against the dollar went into free fall as soon as the news was announced.

From the moment you jump out of a plane until the moment your parachute opens, you are in free fall.

词组	be in/go into free fall
释义	be in/go into free fall go into free fall To experience a sudden, rapid, and uncontrollable decline (e.g., in value, reputation, success, etc.) that continues unabated for an indefinite length of time. The stock market went into free fall after the housing market collapsed. After getting busted by the police last year, John's life has gone into free fall. See also: fall, free, go Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. go into freefall JOURNALISM COMMON If the value or level of something goes into freefall, it starts to fall very quickly. A massive £8bn was wiped off values, and the pound went into freefall. Fears are now widespread that shares could go into freefall before Christmas. Note: You can also say that the value or level of something is in freefall. Perot's ratings were in freefall, his election campaign a disaster. Note: You can also say that the value or level of something freefalls. His career seemed about to freefall into oblivion. Note: In parachuting, freefall is the part of the jump before the parachute opens. See also: freefall, go Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. be in/go into ˌfree ˈfall be falling/start to fall rapidly: Share prices are in free fall in Tokyo this morning. The value of the euro against the dollar went into free fall as soon as the news was announced. From the moment you jump out of a plane until the moment your parachute opens, you are in free fall. See also: fall, free, go Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: go into free fall go into freefall of a sudden all of a sudden till (one) is blue in the face till you're blue in the face have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head have a rush of blood to the head plunge from plunge from (something)
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