fall to bits
Break apart entirely
To fall to bits is to break apart into pieces, either literally or figuratively.
A cheap toy might fall to bits after rough handling, while a person might fall to bits emotionally under stress.
The phrase is more common in British English than American English, where *fall apart* serves the same purpose.
The old chair finally fell to bits when I sat on it.
- deteriorateGrow worse over time
- crack upLaugh uncontrollably
- breakInterrupt continuity
- crumbleFragment gradually
- disintegrateBreak into fragments
come undone · decay · decompose · collapse · fragment · go to pieces · fracture · erode · lose control · wear out · wear and tear · on its last legs · shatter · come apart · gone to pot · splinter · ruin · past its prime
fall to bitsstand the test of time
Remain valued across eras
endure · hold up · withstand · survive · stay strong
fall to bitscome together
Gather into one group
fuse · coalesce · unite · consolidate · bond
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