110 Come apart at the seams

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