coming apart
phraseUK /ˈkʌmɪŋ əˈpɑːt/
US /ˈkʌmɪŋ əˈpɑːrt/
Breaking into pieces or falling to bits.
My old shoes are coming apart after all that running.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Becoming very upset and unable to stay calm.
She felt like she was coming apart after the bad news.
3. A plan or group stopping working properly and splitting up.
The team is coming apart after losing three games in a row.
4. Separating into different parts that move away from each other.
The two pieces of the puzzle are coming apart.