| Idiom | to go to pieces |
|---|---|
| Definition | to get bad; to deteriorate; to break down |
| Examples | - The poor woman went to pieces after her husband left her. - Is anything the matter? Your work has really gone to pieces since you got back from holiday. - She had them in her class, and this teacher totally went to pieces. I mean, she was just a nervous wreck from a simple question like that. - Well, Slinky is getting his 15 minutes of fame out of this . . let's hope it doesn't go to pieces. |
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