to come apart at the seams
1come apart at the seams — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To become upset to the point where one loses self control and composure as if having suffered a sudden nervous breakdown. * /After his divorce Joe seemed to be coming apart at the seams./ …
2come apart at the seams — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To become upset to the point where one loses self control and composure as if having suffered a sudden nervous breakdown. * /After his divorce Joe seemed to be coming apart at the seams./ …
3come apart at the seams — to be in a bad condition and about to fail or lose control. Large segments of the world economy seem to be coming apart at the seams. Related vocabulary: come apart Etymology: from the idea that when the seams (= places where two pieces of… …
4come apart at the seams — To say that someone is coming apart at the seams means that they are extremely upset or under severe mental stress. Bob has had so many problems lately, he s coming apart at the seams …
5come\ apart\ at\ the\ seams — v. phr. slang informal To become upset to the point where one loses self control and composure as if having suffered a sudden nervous breakdown. After his divorce Joe seemed to be coming apart at the seams …
6come/fall apart at the seams — informal : to break into parts or pieces usually used figuratively to describe someone or something that is in very bad condition The plan/company is falling apart at the seams. She looks like she s going to come apart at the seams. • • • Main… …
7come (or fall) apart at the seams — informal be in a very poor condition and near to collapse. → seam …
9come apart — verb become separated into pieces or fragments The figurine broke The freshly baked loaf fell apart • Syn: ↑break, ↑separate, ↑split up, ↑fall apart • See Also: ↑break up …
10come apart — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms come apart : present tense I/you/we/they come apart he/she/it comes apart present participle coming apart past tense came apart past participle come apart 1) if an object comes apart, it separates into… …
