come apart
phrase
variants
or come apart at the seams
: to break into parts or pieces : fail or be in very bad condition
This table is coming apart.
an old house that is coming apart at the seams
—often used figurativelya coalition that is coming apart
Their marriage is coming apart at the seams.
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“Come apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20apart. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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