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come unglued
Fig. to lose emotional control; to break out into tears or laughter. When Sally heard the joke, she almost came unglued. When the bank took away my car, I came unglued and cried and cried. See also: come come unglued 1. (American informal) to lose control of your emotions After Dan's death she just came unglued. 2. (American informal) if a person or something they are trying to achieve comes unglued, they have problems which cause them to fail The negotiations are showing signs of coming unglued, with new questions coming up every day. The team played well in the first half but came unglued in the second. See also: come come unglued 1. to become very upset and lose your confidence He never showed any signs of coming unglued, even when it looked like they would lose. After Dan's death, she came unglued and was never herself again. 2. to fail A year later, the local chemical industry began to come unglued. See also: come Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That should be good news, yet in further proof that no good deed goes unpunished, right-wing critics are coming unglued over this. But Nathaniel quickly proves to be a mercurial character, charming when arranging their first date but slightly unglued once it transpires. Glue the strip together, but keep the flaps unglued. |
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