fall to bits vs rupture

fall to bits

• To fall apart. 

rupture

• To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure. 

• To dehisce irregularly. 

• A social breach or break, between individuals or groups. 

• A failure mode in which a tough ductile material pulls apart rather than cracking. 

• A burst, split, or break. 

• A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle.