verb
Meaning 1
To become very upset or emotional, to have a breakdown.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
go to pieces
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verb
Meaning 2
To deteriorate, get much worse, fall apart.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
lose one's emotional or mental composure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- She fell apart when her only child died
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fall apart
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: break down, lose it, snap
History
Etymology
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