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English
come undone
Meaning: to become unfastened; to fail or fail to work properly
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | come undone |
| 3rd person singular present | comes undone |
| Present participle | coming undone |
| Past | came undone |
| Will future | will come undone |
| Going-to future | going to come undone |
| Imperative negative | don't come undone / do not come undone |
Example
Their plans began to come undone.
Their plans began to come undone.
Usage Notes
Literally used for things like shoelaces becoming untied. Figuratively, it describes plans or situations that start to fail or fall apart, or a person losing emotional control.
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