go to pieces

phrase

Synonyms of go to piecesnext
: to become shattered (as in nerves or health)

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of go to pieces was in 1892

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“Go to pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20pieces. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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