go to pieces

The phrase "go to pieces" is commonly used to describe a state of emotional breakdown or physical disintegration.

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Definition

B2Emotional State

(idiomatic, informal)To become very upset or emotional, often losing control.

Example

After hearing the tragic news, she went to pieces.

B2General

(idiomatic, informal)To fall apart or deteriorate significantly.

Example

The old house went to pieces after years of neglect.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go to pieces":

fall apart fall to pieces to pieces come apart come undone to bits in tatters crack up cut to pieces go to shit lose one's mind go to pot go mental lose one's shit go mad lose one's head tear up tear apart melt down piece out break down cracked up go bonkers fall together have a fit rip to shreds blow a gasket come a cropper blow apart lose the plot freak out flip one's lid go ballistic tore up piece together go up in flames let oneself go fall out flip one's wig pick apart go bananas lose one's bottle go awry go to seed go nuts fall off one's perch