fall apart — to break into pieces; to stop working properly; to lose emotional control
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to break into pieces; to stop working properly; to lose emotional control
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːl əˈpɑːrt/
Example Sentences
- My phone fell apart right before my important presentation - talk about perfect timing!
- The team's strategy fell apart when their star player got injured.
- I fall apart every time I watch that emotional movie ending.
fall apart
VERB[/fɔːl əˈpɑːrt/]
to break into pieces; to stop working properly; to lose emotional control
The old wooden chair began to fall apart the moment he sat down.
Even the smart can fall apart at heart
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'feallan' (to fall, drop) combined with Old English 'apart' (from 'on parten' meaning 'into parts'). Both elements have Germanic roots and have been used together since Middle English to describe physical or metaphorical disintegration.
Breakdown
fall (to drop, collapse) + apart (into separate parts) = fall apart
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📝Examples
“My phone fell apart right before my important presentation - talk about perfect timing!”
“The team's strategy fell apart when their star player got injured.”
“I fall apart every time I watch that emotional movie ending.”
“His old car finally fell apart after driving 300,000 miles - it died a hero's death.”
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