fall apart
verb phraseUK /fɔːl əˈpɑːt/
US /fɔl əˈpɑrt/
To break into pieces.
My old shoes fell apart after the long hike.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To stop working or functioning properly.
The plan fell apart when it started raining.
3. To become very upset and unable to control emotions.
She fell apart after hearing the bad news.
4. To fail completely as a group or organization.
The team fell apart in the second half of the game.