The dress fell apart at the seams.
•I wouldn't have thought that a coat that cost that much money would just come apart at the seams.
2. Fig. to break down mentally. •Tom works too much and finally fell apart.
•Poor Ralph simply fell apart at the seams.
The dress fell apart at the seams.
•I wouldn't have thought that a coat that cost that much money would just come apart at the seams.
2. Fig. to break down mentally. •Tom works too much and finally fell apart.
•Poor Ralph simply fell apart at the seams.