crumble into

crumble into (something)

To come apart into pieces or a particular material or substance. We need to get this wall repaired—the drywall is just crumbling into pieces.
See also: crumble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

crumble into something

to break apart and fall down into bits and pieces. The base of the pillar suddenly crumbled into dust. The bones crumbled into dust as the body was lifted from the box.
See also: crumble
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • crumble into (something)
  • crumble up
  • crumble
  • rend
  • rend (something) in (something)
  • crumble away
  • to pieces
  • rip (someone or something) to pieces
  • rip to
  • go to pieces
References in periodicals archive
To soften it and make it easier to crumble into recipes for sauces, chili, and casseroles, steam the tempeh for a few minutes in a steamer basket or over a pot of boiling water.
Nutrition hotline: this issue's Nutrition Hotline introduces readers to tempeh and to some great ways to incorporate it into a meal