break down
Cars (or machines) can break down (= stop working):
➤ Our car broke down and we had to call the rescue services.
People can also break down (= be very upset):
➤ He broke down (in tears) when he read her letter.
The noun is a (nervous) breakdown (= a collapse from stress):
➤ You should take a break from work. If you carry on like this, you'll have a breakdown.
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