Jacob in Dallas, Texas, remembers his grandfather used to talk about someone having a come apart, meaning “having a breakdown” or “freaking out.” It’s not a common phrase, but it’s widespread enough that it appears in newspaper archives at least as far back as the 1980s to refer to “losing one’s cool” or “falling to pieces.” This is part of a complete episode.
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