Phrasal Verb - melting down
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.Definition
To lose one's composure or control, often as a result of intense emotional distress, frustration, or anger, and to express these feelings in a loud, aggressive, or irrational manner. It can also refer to the act of a machine, system, or process breaking down or failing due to excessive use, overload, or heat.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The manager had been under a lot of pressure and started melting down during the meeting. |
| 2 | The company's website melted down after being hacked by ransomware. |
| 3 | She was so upset after her favorite TV show was cancelled that she started melting down in the living room. |
| 4 | The team's winning streak came to an end when their key player melted down under the pressure of the championship game. |
| 5 | The heatwave caused the power plant's cooling system to melt down, resulting in a city-wide blackout. |
| 6 | The musician had a meltdown during the concert when he realized he had forgotten his song lyrics. |
| 7 | The crumbling infrastructure began to melt down, producing a series of catastrophic failures. |
| 8 | The character in the novel melted down after discovering her secret love's dark past. |
| 9 | The子は急にやめてしまった。 (The child suddenly melted down and stopped playing.) |
| 10 | The merge between the two companies proved to be a mess, with some employees melting down and struggling to adapt to the new culture. |