Expression: "Fall in one's own eyes"

Tom · Sat Jul 15, 2006 19:35 pm *Expression: "Fall in one's own eyes"*

Hi

Please look at the given sentence that I took from a book by an Indian author:

1- After that incident, I fell in my own eyes.

Do you think it is correct? Are there better substitutes?

Tom

Yankee · Sat Jul 15, 2006 21:45 pm *Expression: "Fall in one's own eyes"*

Hi Tom

There's not much context there. Does the author mean "lost some of my self-esteem/self-respect" Question

Amy
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Tom · Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:59 am *Expression: "Fall in one's own eyes"*

Yes Amy

The intended meaning is: I am ashamed of myself after the incident.

Tom

Yankee · Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:28 am *Expression: "Fall in one's own eyes"*

Hi Tom

Why not say it that way? The word "eyes" is often used in phrases indicating an opinion or judgement.

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