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went to pieces

phrase

past tense of go to pieces
as in fell apart
to yield to mental or emotional stress After the breakup of his marriage he completely went to pieces.

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“Went to pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20to%20pieces. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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