The phrase 'to go to pieces' means to deteriorate, break down, or become unable to function properly. It applies to both people becoming upset and things ceasing to work well.
La expresión 'to go to pieces' significa deteriorarse, descomponerse o ser incapaz de funcionar correctamente. Se usa tanto para personas que se desaniman como para cosas que dejan de funcionar bien.
| 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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