become/come unstuck

become/come unstuck
become/come unstuck
1 : to stop being stuck to something

The suction cup came unstuck from the wall.

The photograph was becoming unstuck.

2 Brit, informal : to fail

Their marriage came unstuck [=(US) came unglued] last summer.

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