the bottom drops/falls out of somebody's world
the bottom drops out of (one's) world
Someone 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.
See also: bottom, drop, of, out, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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.See also: bottom, drop, fall, of, out, world
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- the bottom drops out of (one's) world
- the bottom falls out of (one's) world
- the bottom falls out of your world
- distribute
- distribute (something) over (something)
- distribute over
- supply (someone or something) with (someone or something)
- supply with
- carry (someone) off their feet
- in all my born days