crack under the strain



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.
See also: crack, strain

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FitzFITSEnglish (Rare)
LesŁAwLES-wahfPolish
VeerVI:RDutch, Limburgish
Lysistrata-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
JacopoYAH-ko-poItalian
Vazha-Georgian