| fall apart | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to break owing to long use or poor construction: the chassis is falling apart |
| 2. | to become disorganized and ineffective: since you resigned, the office has fallen apart |
:10
:09
:08
:07
:06
:05
:04
:03
:02
:01
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
fall apart
Collapse, break down, either physically or mentally and emotionally. For example, This chair is about to fall apart, or After his wife died, he fell apart. For synonyms for the latter usage, see come apart at the seams; go to pieces.