come unglued

VERB

lose one's cool

Synonyms

WEAK

break down come apart at the seams come unstuck come unwrapped disintegrate fall apart fall to bits fall to pieces go to pieces malfunction

Example Sentences

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Otherwise, she was sure to come unglued and, as tired as she was, she’d probably never stop crying.

From Literature

It started in the third inning, when a steady drizzle, slippery ball and muddy mound caused Tyler Glasnow to come unglued.

From Los Angeles Times

Garden variety pleasures, such as having a pet, cause them to come unglued.

From Salon

The adhesive on one of the box’s seals had come unglued, allowing for more airflow for Galena.

From Los Angeles Times