fall to bits
Frequency: 4.21.5 per million words
to break into pieces because of being old or badly made
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Examples (10)
- My old leather briefcase eventually fell to bits.
- This antique book will fall to bits if you're not careful with it.
- After months of trekking, my hiking boots are falling to bits.
- The cheap wardrobe I bought has already fallen to bits.
- She completely fell to bits when she heard the tragic news.
- Without a clear strategy, their business plan is likely to fall to bits.
- The cake was so dry it just fell to bits when I tried to cut it.
- He's under immense pressure, and his colleagues are worried he'll fall to bits.
- The ancient manuscript fell to bits the moment it was exposed to air.
- The team's defense fell to bits in the final ten minutes of the match.