lapse into

lapse into (something)

To fall into some state or condition. John lapsed into a severe depression after being fired from his job. She survived the emergency surgery, but lapsed into a coma shortly thereafter.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lapse into something

to weaken or slip into something, especially a coma. The survivor of the crash lapsed into a coma. Aunt Mary lapsed into unconsciousness and died.
See also: lapse
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • lapse into (something)
  • fall into despair
  • slough of despond
  • sink into despair
  • box on the table
  • boxed on the table
  • be up and down
  • up and down
  • up and down (something)
  • the blahs
References in periodicals archive
'It means when he allowed it to lapse into law, these measures are okay for him.
CBCP's broadcast franchise lapses into law
Under the Constitution, bills sent to Malacaaang will lapse into law if the president does not approve or veto them 30 days after transmittal.
TV5 Network's franchise renewed for another 25 years
According to Panelo, Duterte probably had no objections about the renewal of the franchise to operate of the said media entities so he just allowed them to lapse into laws.
When asked if there is a possibility that the bill renewing the franchise of ABS-CBN may also lapse into law, Panelo said it is up to Congress to file a bill for the network.
TV5's franchise renewal, 10 others lapse into law; ABS-CBN's franchise still hangs in the balance
In other instances, people may suddenly lapse into respiratory arrest and linger in a comatose state for a prolonged period of time causing medical complications, which ultimately lead to death.
Deaths during police intervention
Occasioning their only lapse into the declamatory tradition of concerned documentary photography, Robbins & Becher countered this claim with the image's title: This Gas Chamber Was Used.
Andrea Robbins & Max Becher