fallapart

Fall apart is a versatile English phrasal verb used to describe a process of breaking into pieces or failing in a broader sense. Literally, an object may fall apart when its components detach or collapse. Figuratively, people, plans, or systems can fall apart under stress, strain, or neglect. The phrase conveys a sense of deterioration or loss of integrity.

In literal usage, materials such as furniture, machinery, or structures can fall apart if they wear out or are damaged. In figurative usage, a person may fall apart emotionally after a traumatic event, or a project can fall apart when coordination breaks down. The idiom "fall apart at the seams" emphasizes visible deterioration or collapse.

Fall Apart has appeared as a title in various media, including songs and albums by different artists. As a phrase, it is common in contemporary writing to evoke emotional collapse or dramatic change. The term is often used in journalism, fiction, and songwriting to signal a turning point or breakdown of stability.

Related terms include fall apart, falling apart, break apart, and disintegrate. Etymology traces the construction to the verb fall with the particle apart, forming a phrasal verb that has been in use since at least the 19th century.