UNGLUED


Meaning of UNGLUED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌnglu:d ]

1.

If something comes unglued , it becomes separated from the thing that it was attached to.

I wear my old shoes every day. One sole has come unglued.

PHRASE : V inflects

2.

To come unglued means to fail. ( mainly AM INFORMAL; in BRIT, usually use come unstuck )

Their marriage finally came unglued.

= fail

PHRASE : V inflects

3.

If someone comes unglued , they become very upset and emotional, and perhaps confused or mentally ill. ( mainly AM INFORMAL )

If she hears what you’re saying, she’s going to come unglued.

PHRASE : V inflects

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