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
例子
The actor forgot his lines during the performance, causing the scene to fall to pieces and the audience to become confused.
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")
IdiomInformal例子
After the tragic loss, she fell to pieces and could n't stop crying.
03
to age gradually, leading to a state of poor or declining condition
IdiomInformal例子
After years of neglect, the once-thriving garden had fallen to pieces, overrun by weeds and dead plants.
