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101come 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… …
102come apart — to stop working effectively. Parents are saying that the school has come apart since the principal left. If the agreement comes apart, we ll just have to put a better one together. Related vocabulary: come apart at the seams …
103set someone apart from someone — set (someone/something) apart (from (someone/something)) to show someone or something to be different or special. Those selected as leaders of the future have qualities that set them apart. He s the one in the big white hat and bow tie, which… …
104set something apart from someone — set (someone/something) apart (from (someone/something)) to show someone or something to be different or special. Those selected as leaders of the future have qualities that set them apart. He s the one in the big white hat and bow tie, which… …
105set apart from someone — set (someone/something) apart (from (someone/something)) to show someone or something to be different or special. Those selected as leaders of the future have qualities that set them apart. He s the one in the big white hat and bow tie, which… …
106set someone apart from something — set (someone/something) apart (from (someone/something)) to show someone or something to be different or special. Those selected as leaders of the future have qualities that set them apart. He s the one in the big white hat and bow tie, which… …
107set something apart from — set (someone/something) apart (from (someone/something)) to show someone or something to be different or special. Those selected as leaders of the future have qualities that set them apart. He s the one in the big white hat and bow tie, which… …
108set apart — set (someone/something) apart (from (someone/something)) to show someone or something to be different or special. Those selected as leaders of the future have qualities that set them apart. He s the one in the big white hat and bow tie, which… …
109take someone apart — take (someone) apart to try to understand a person by examining their personality and character. That psychiatrist wanted to take me apart to see what makes me tick. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of take something apart (= separate the… …
110take apart — take (someone) apart to try to understand a person by examining their personality and character. That psychiatrist wanted to take me apart to see what makes me tick. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of take something apart (= separate the… …
