crack under the strain

Fig. to have a mental or emotional collapse because of continued work or stress. He worked 80-hour weeks for a month and finally cracked under the strain.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Noortje	NO:R-tyə (Dutch)	Dutch, Limburgish
Quanna	KWAH-nə	African American (Rare)
VilÉM	-	Czech
Denny	DEN-ee	English
LÝDia	-	Slovak, Faroese
Sampson	['sæmpsən]