to fall to pieces

āχāĻ‚āϰ⧇āϜāĻŋāϤ⧇ "fall to pieces"āĻāϰ āϏāĻ‚āĻœā§āĻžāĻž āĻ“ āĻ…āĻ°ā§āĻĨ

01

to completely fail to be effective

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to [fall] to pieces definition and meaning
Idiom
Informal
āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
The company's financial situation was already precarious, and then the loss of a major client caused everything to fall to pieces.
02

to experience a strong emotional or mental struggle, where someone feels overwhelmed, upset, and unable to handle their emotions

to [fall] to pieces definition and meaning
Idiom
Informal
āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
The breakup with his long-term partner caused him to fall to pieces and isolate himself from others.
03

to age gradually, leading to a state of poor or declining condition

Idiom
Informal
āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
After years of neglect, the once-thriving garden had fallen to pieces, overrun by weeds and dead plants.
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