单词 | go to pieces |
释义 | go to piecesphrase See full dictionary entry for pieceIf you go to pieces, you are so upset or nervous that you lose control of yourself and cannot do what you should do. [informal] She's a strong woman, but she nearly went to pieces when Arnie died. go to pieces in British Englisha. (of a person) to lose control of oneself; have a breakdown b. (of a building, organization, etc) to disintegrate go to pieces in American English1. to break into pieces; fall apart 2. to lose all self-control, morally or emotionally go to piecesto be so upset or distressed by something that you cannot control your emotions or cope with the things that you have to do Every time he's faced with a problem he goes to pieces. if your work or a relationship goes to pieces, it is no longer as good as it once was and you cannot stop it getting worse My work is all going to pieces. Examples of 'go to pieces' in a sentence |
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