come unstuck
phrase
variants
or become unstuck
1
: to stop being stuck to something
The wallpaper became unstuck from the wall.
2
: to be brought into a state of disarray, discomposure, or incoherence
The deal came unstuck.
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“Come unstuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20unstuck. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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