to fall to pieces
01
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
예시들
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](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42628/original/?type=jpeg "to [fall] to pieces definition and meaning")
IdiomInformal예시들
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
IdiomInformal예시들
The old book, left exposed to moisture and pests, had fallen to pieces, its pages yellowed and torn.
