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to fall to pieces
01
volledig mislukken, helemaal uit elkaar vallen
to completely fail to be effective
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British![to [fall] to pieces definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/23639/original/?type=jpeg "to [fall] to pieces definition and meaning")
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The plan fell to pieces when the team stopped communicating.
Het plan viel helemaal uit elkaar toen het team stopte met communiceren.
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")
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She fell to pieces after hearing the news.
03
to age gradually, leading to a state of poor or declining condition
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The abandoned house had fallen to pieces, with crumbling walls and a sagging roof.
