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go to pieces

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Definition of go to pieces

as in crack

to yield to mental or emotional stress After the breakup of his marriage he completely went to pieces.

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Olsen certainly hurt those around him, too, growing up, especially as his addiction spiraled and his platonic, romantic and familial relationships fell apart.

— David Oliver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Ocean Way arrives after the collapse of the LA Jazz Festival, which had bold ambitions for a 40,000-capacity set on Dockweiler Beach yet fell apart under permit and financial stress.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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