melt down

language: en

definitions

  1. to liquefy by heating, especially metal
    en: to liquefy by heating, especially metal
  2. to collapse or fail completely, especially a financial system
    en: to collapse or fail completely, especially a financial system

examples

  1. The gold was melted down to make jewelry.

    The gold was melted down to make jewelry.

  2. The bank threatened to melt down if the regulations weren't changed.

    The bank threatened to melt down if the regulations weren't changed.