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
  • Not in any meaningful amount, and the sourdough probiotic idea falls apart once the loaf hits the oven.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cook for 20 minutes, or until the squash falls apart when pierced with a fork.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of falls apart
Phrase
  • Garfield stars as Ploughman, a farmer who’s lost his family to the Black Death and then loses it on some tax collectors.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Bot gets a point for guessing in three and loses it again for losing to me.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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