fall apart

verb

1. to break owing to long use or poor construction

   the chassis is falling apart

2. to become disorganized and ineffective

   since you resigned, the office has fallen apart

Idioms and Phrases

Collapse, break down, either physically or mentally and emotionally. For example, This chair is about to fall apart , or After his wife died, he fell apart . For synonyms for the latter usage, see come apart at the seams ; go to pieces .

Example Sentences

“When the big studios fall apart, the people that are still making games — if they want to keep making games — want to be a part of this community,” Barish says.

From Los Angeles Times

“We cannot continue to watch families fall apart without taking any action,” he wrote on X.

From BBC

"Eventually you start to slip and you start to wobble and fall apart. The longer that you've been doing that, the more severe the collapse of that is going to be."

From BBC

The move has faced widespread condemnation, with Unrwa warning the new law could see aid supply chains "fall apart" in the coming weeks.

From BBC

Whatever happens, Ms Gottemoeller says, “I do not believe that Nato must fall apart.”

From BBC

Related Words

• break down
• collapse
• crumble