come crashing down

idiom

: to fall down with a lot of noise and force

The whole stack of cans came crashing down.

—sometimes used figuratively

The whole theory came crashing down when it was revealed that some of the supporting evidence had been falsified.

His world came crashing down when he lost his job.

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All that speculation could also come crashing down if Sony decides to relaunch Concord sales in the future. —

Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024 The dashcam footage from July 5 shows sparks flying in front of incoming traffic as the poles come crashing down around the vehicles on the busy street. —

Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024 Those who benefited from the boom see their fortunes come crashing down again. —

Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2016 Thankfully, the entry-level price barrier has come crashing down over the years. —

Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for come crashing down

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