come unglued


Also, come unstuck. See come apart at the seams.

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How to use come unglued in a sentence

  • She started to come unglued again but stopped the dissolving process just before the wet and gooey stage set in.

    Highways in Hiding | George Oliver Smith
  • Flanges, damper heads, and all small wooden parts are liable to break or come unglued.

    Piano Tuning | J. Cree Fischer
  • These sometimes warp, split, crack, or come unglued at the butt or hammer.

    Piano Tuning | J. Cree Fischer