Tā shī shì hòu, jiālǐ ménkěluóquè, xīrì de péngyǒu dōu bújiàn le.
After he lost his position, his home grew deserted - his former friends all disappeared.
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From 《史记·汲郑列传》: when the minister Zhai Gong was in office his gate was thronged with guests; when he was dismissed it grew so quiet one could stretch a net across it and catch sparrows. He inscribed his door with a bitter poem about fair-weather friends.
usage
Strong contrast word - almost always set against a former state of popularity. Typical template: '以前..., 现在却门可罗雀'. Antonym: 门庭若市 (gate like a marketplace - crowded with visitors).
