身みを落おとす

expression, godan verb (-su)

descend; stoop; degrade oneself; be reduced to

Idiomatic expression meaning to lower oneself socially or morally, often by engaging in unworthy behavior or falling into a lower state. Conveys a sense of personal decline.

• 彼かれは借しゃっ金きんのために身みを落おとしてしまった。

  He degraded himself because of debt.

• そんなことをして身みを落おとすな。

  Don't stoop so low as to do such a thing.