Sentence examples for big downfall from inspiring English sources

His fear of exams was his big downfall: he would clam up and be unable even to write.

Still, the collapse has been remarkable to watch, not least because it represents such a big downfall for the private-equity firms involved in the 2007 buyout.

I mean, I think that can be a big downfall, truthfully, because e-mails can really come across not the way that they're supposed to.

The big downfall?

A big downfall to investing in gold is that the precious metal doesn't offer the same return potential that equities do particularly in a recovery environment as the current market is eagerly awaiting.

"[But] the big downfall for Saffron Lane was that it didn't have a roof and when it rains you can't ride a wooden track, it was as simple as that".

Norman said he felt putting was his biggest downfall this week.

"That has been my biggest downfall when it comes to getting selected in England squads.

Just feeling misunderstood sometimes, I guess, has been my biggest downfall.

Kaine's biggest downfall, though, may not have been about tone.

And that's my biggest downfall, bread – the sugar in the bread, I guess".