fallen idol

fallen idol

Someone who is no longer respected or admired. He was so popular and loved when he was a young actor, but now that he is approaching middle age, he's a fallen idol. Nobody even talks about him anymore.
See also: fallen, idol
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • idol
  • has
  • has-been
  • be the toast of...
  • be the toast of (some place)
  • golden boy
  • a golden boy
  • be the toast of (the town)
  • (one) won't eat (someone)
  • (one) won't bite (someone)
References in classic literature
Turning as from a fallen idol, she made other discoveries which rapidly dispelled her romantic illusions.
Little Women
Platters of food were ordered to help the fallen idol sober up but Gascoigne kept swearing and falling over.
Harry's a hero as Gazza was off his head; MANAGER COMES TO STAR'S AID; Jungle king rescues drunk Paul; EXCLUSIVE
The Genie Army-avid fans of Bouchard-- took to Twitter to share their disappointment with their fallen idol:
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard Disappoints at Home; Suffers Upset Loss to American Shelby Rogers in 2nd Round of 2014 Rogers Cup
Top trainer Tony Sims has backed fallen idol Ricky Burns to resurrect his dream of being a three-time world champ.
Ricky still burns with will to win, says Sims; BOXING
The research found that Shane Warne was classed as a fallen idol, and was regarded as too plastic and no longer authentic.
Aussie men consider Hugh Jackman 'ideal modern male'
FALLEN IDOL Z Tyson was one of the greats in his heyday, inset, but now he's struggling to beat drugs and the booze
I'M ON VERGE OF DYING; BOXING: IRON MIKE AGONY Tyson faces biggest fight
FALLEN IDOL: One fan says David Moyes should be ashamed
Your views on Moyes' antics
(R)(T)(3750810) 12.20 FILM: MCBRIDE: FALLEN IDOL (2006) Mystery, starring John Larroquette.
CHANNEL 5
She is a half-sister to Listed winner Fallen Idol and Group 2-placed Fallen In Love.
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Third on this course in the Gordon Stakes, he charged two and a quarter lengths ahead of Fallen Idol in the hands of Ted Durcan.
Godolphin four-timer
Greene on Screen (PG): Graham Greene film talk from 11am-3.30pm tomorrow includes Carol Reed's The Fallen Idol. Tickets: pounds 9.50.
Specialist
Tom Tate's Distant Memories has finished in the first two on eight of his 10 career starts, Green Moon bids to bounce back after disappointing at Royal Ascot while Fallen Idol steps up to 10 furlongs for the first time.
Win may be ona Plata for Godolphin; racing
Even in the unlikely event that the London concerts would have taken place, they would almost certainly have exposed an old, sick, spent, fallen idol.
Confusing jigsaw of a 'pitiful legend'
It's OK pining for Gazza but swift action needs to be taken to prevent the fallen idol from sinking even further - six feet under to be exact.
GAZZA'S FACING A GRAVE PROBLEM; THE FINAL WORD
A fallen idol is still a god; Lermontov and the quandaries of cultural transition.
A fallen idol is still a god; Lermontov and the quandaries of cultural transition