go to pieces

/ɡˌəʊ tə pˈiːsɪz/

/ɡˌoʊ tə pˈiːsᵻz/

[phrase]

to go to pieces

[PHRASE]

to be unable to control oneself due to being under emotional or mental pressure

synonyms : fall apart

Examples

1. My mother went to pieces after his death.

2. [Laughing] Now if you're gonna go to pieces while we talk, we'll have to go home early.

3. Raynor notes that working towards this end can help, but ultimately, "Research shows that when you do that and the text is difficult, comprehension goes to pieces."

4. They're like, they came to see you go to pieces.