to fall to pieces
01
misslyckas helt, falla samman helt
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
informellt
Exempel
The plan fell to pieces when the team stopped communicating.
Planen föll samman helt när teamet slutade kommunicera.
02
bryta ihop helt, inte orka längre
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
informellt
Exempel
She fell to pieces after hearing the news.
Hon bröt ihop helt när hon hörde nyheten.
03
falla sönder av ålder, förfalla med tiden
to age gradually, leading to a state of poor or declining condition
idiom
informellt
Exempel
The abandoned house had fallen to pieces, with crumbling walls and a sagging roof.
Den gamla soffan håller på att falla sönder efter tjugo års användning.
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