Expression: "Fall in one's own eyes"

[Tom]

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]

Hi Tom

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

Amy
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[Tom]

Yes Amy

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

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

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

Amy
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