fall to pieces
US /fɔl tə ˈpiːsɪz/
UK /fɔl tə ˈpiːsɪz/
1.
andare in pezzi, crollare
to become so upset that you are unable to deal with things
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After the divorce, she completely fell to pieces.
Dopo il divorzio, è completamente andata in pezzi.
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He tends to fall to pieces under pressure.
Tende a andare in pezzi sotto pressione.
2.
andare in pezzi, disintegrarsi
to break into many small pieces
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The old book was so fragile it almost fell to pieces when I touched it.
Il vecchio libro era così fragile che quasi andò in pezzi quando lo toccai.
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The ancient ruins are slowly falling to pieces.
Le antiche rovine stanno lentamente andando in pezzi.