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Melt down Meaning in English

expression

ˈmɛɫt/ /ˈdaʊn
MELT-down
mˈɛlt/ /dˈaʊn
MELT-down

التعريف

To heat something until it turns from solid to liquid, or to describe someone becoming extremely upset or losing control emotionally.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used literally for metals, wax, etc., and informally for a strong emotional breakdown ('have a meltdown'). In the emotional sense, it's often informal. Don't confuse with simply 'melt' (just the physical process); 'melt down' adds intensity or total change.

جمل نموذجية

They melted down old coins to make a new ring.

basic

The plastic will melt down if you put it in the fire.

basic

My little brother sometimes melts down when he is tired.

basic

After so much stress, she finally melted down at the meeting.

natural

Don’t let one bad day make you melt down.

natural

When the toy broke, he totally melted down in the store.

natural