fell to pieces

verb

To fall apart.

“I fell to pieces after she left me.”

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Meanings

verb
  1. To fall apart.

    I fell to pieces after she left me.

  2. figurativelyTo be emotionally devastated; to break down.

    I fell to pieces after my mom died, I loved her.

Cite this entry
APA

fell to pieces. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fell%20to%20pieces

MLA

“fell to pieces.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fell%20to%20pieces. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fell to pieces,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fell%20to%20pieces.

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