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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went to pieces
  1. fell apart
  2. lost it
Phrase
  • The sale comes amid a pair of parallel federal probes in Walter’s multibillion-dollar business empire, and just a few weeks after Kushner’s deal to lead an investment into FIFA’s proposed $20 billion commercial venture fell apart.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking publicly for the first time since discussions fell apart in Springfield, McCaskey said the Bears aren’t second-guessing their strategy to get a deal done in Illinois.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell apart
Phrase
  • Trump carried Wisconsin in 2016, lost it in 2020 and then won it again in 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Why are the Heat prioritizing a player who’s obviously lost it?
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of lost it
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“Went to pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20to%20pieces. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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