break down (bureiku daun)

Idiom Emotion

意味

to start crying due to strong emotions

強い感情で泣き始める (tsuyoi kanjō de naki hajimeru)

例文

"She broke down when she heard the sad news."

"彼女は悲しい知らせを聞いて泣き崩れた。" (kanojo wa kanashī shirase o kiite naki kuzureta)