goes to pieces

phrase

present tense third-person singular of go to pieces
as in cracks
to yield to mental or emotional stress After the breakup of his marriage he completely went to pieces.

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  1. falls apart
  2. loses it
Phrase
  • Trailer released for ‘Brothers’ The thrust of the trailer begins with Harrelson and his family arriving at McConaughey’s Texas ranch after Woody’s daughter’s wedding falls apart.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the raw statistics, the economic logic of online gambling advocates falls apart.
    — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of falls apart
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  • The Bot gets a point for guessing in three and loses it again for losing to me.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … SHOW STEALER — Blue Angels roar over Seahawks camp and coach absolutely loses it.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of loses it
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“Goes to pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20to%20pieces. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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