كيف تنطق "come apart at the seams"
expression
KUHM uh-PART at thuh SEEMZ
KUM uh-PAHT at thuh SEEMZ
التعريف
To start breaking down physically or mentally, or to be close to failing completely, like a fabric coming unstitched. Used literally for objects and figuratively for people, organizations, or situations.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈkəm/ /əˈpɑɹt/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsimz
الإنجليزية البريطانية
kˈʌm/ /ɐpˈɑːt/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈiːmz
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
KUHM uh-PART at thuh SEEMZ
بريطاني
KUM uh-PAHT at thuh SEEMZ
استمع في السياق
After years of use, the old jacket finally came apart at the seams.
During the meeting, it was clear the team was about to come apart at the seams.
My shoes came apart at the seams after walking in the rain.
Everyone is so stressed lately—it feels like the whole office is coming apart at the seams.