Fall to pieces

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To break into a number of segments; to collapse.

    "The covers of the old book fell to pieces when I picked it up."

  2. 2
    To be emotionally devastated; to break down. figuratively

    "When I found out my mother had passed away that night, I fell to pieces."

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