Idiom - Rise and Fall

"Rise and fall" refers to the period when someone or something becomes powerful and then loses power.

Equivalent in Brazilian Portuguese: "ascensão e queda"

Examples:

The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is very famous.

A ascenção e queda do Império Romano é muito famosa.

That singer had a quick rise and fall — she was famous, then disappeared.

Aquela cantora teve uma rápida ascensão e queda — ela era famosa e depois desapareceu.

Many businesses have a rise and fall in the market.

Muitas empresas passam por altos e baixos no mercado.

ACTIVITIES

1 - Match each beginning with the correct ending.

2 - Write about a famous person, group, or brand that had a big rise and fall. What happened? What do you think caused the fall?