110 Come apart at the seams (PW) be upset and lose control I almost came apart at the seams when I saw the taxicab hit my car. (free) come apart at the seams to be in a bad condition and about to fail or lose control Large segments of the world economy seem to be coming apart at the seams. Etymology: from the idea that when the seams (places where two pieces of material are sewn together) in clothing come apart, it can no longer be used (thesaurus) lose one's cool |