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What's "fall apart" mean?

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Rebecca

"Fall apart" has a couple of meanings! It can mean to break up, disintegrate, or emotionally break down. Ex: My couch is falling apart because it's so old. Ex: I hope their relationship doesn't fall apart. => cause them to break up or not function well Ex: I'm trying not to fall apart from all the stress. => emotionally break down.

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