the bottom drops out of (one'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
See also:
  • the bottom drops/falls out of somebody'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 (one's) (born) days