fall from grace (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def revert back to bad behavior after a period of good behavior
examples The children fell from grace when they asked for several helpings of dessert
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Outgoing links
Hypernym misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
Incoming links
Hyponym misbehave, misconduct, misdemean

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