come crashing down
idiom
: to fall down with a lot of noise and force
The whole stack of cans came crashing down.
—sometimes used figurativelyThe 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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His empire had come crashing down, and over 20 men who worked with Hanson were also charged, including Brandolino.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Minnesota has to win one of the next two game in Arizona, or its championship hopes will come crashing down in disappointment.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Watch the video above to see the a huge tower come crashing down!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
This root of trust can come crashing down with the failure of a single CA.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Minnesota has to win one of the next two game in Arizona, or its championship hopes will come crashing down in disappointment.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Watch the video above to see the a huge tower come crashing down!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
This root of trust can come crashing down with the failure of a single CA.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come crashing down
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“Come crashing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20crashing%20down. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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