to fall to pieces
01
完全に機能しなくなる, 完全に崩れる
to completely fail to be effective
Dialect
British
British![to [fall] to pieces definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/23639/original/?type=jpeg "to [fall] to pieces definition and meaning")
idiom
informal
例
The team had been struggling all season, and when their star player was injured, their performance fell to pieces.
明確なリーダーシップがなく、そのキャンペーンは完全に崩れた。
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](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42628/original/?type=jpeg "to [fall] to pieces definition and meaning")
idiom
informal
例
The stress of the job caused him to fall to pieces and have panic attacks.
03
to age gradually, leading to a state of poor or declining condition
idiom
informal
例
The abandoned house had fallen to pieces, with crumbling walls and a sagging roof.
