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 actor forgot his lines during the performance, causing the scene to fall to pieces and the audience to become confused.
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
After the tragic loss, she fell to pieces and could n't stop crying.
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 abandoned house had fallen to pieces, with crumbling walls and a sagging roof.
After years of neglect, the once-thriving garden had fallen to pieces, overrun by weeds and dead plants.
