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to fall to pieces
01
fracassar completamente, desmoronar completamente
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
Exemplos
The old car was already starting to fall to pieces, and then it finally broke down on the side of the road.
O sistema fracassou completamente durante o horário de maior movimento.
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
Exemplos
The news of the accident made him fall to pieces, and he could n't concentrate on anything.
03
to age gradually, leading to a state of poor or declining condition
idiom
informal
Exemplos
The antique furniture, without proper care, had fallen to pieces, with loose joints and chipped surfaces.
