What is another word for rips and down?
Pronunciation: [ɹˈɪps and dˈa͡ʊn] (IPA) 
The phrase "rips and down" can be expressed in a variety of synonyms which encapsulate the idea of something suddenly falling apart or deteriorating. "Tears apart" is one such synonym, suggesting a violent and sudden tearing as opposed to a gradual unraveling. "Breaks down" similarly feels sudden and unexpected, suggesting that something that was once whole has become fragmented. "Crumbling" suggests a more gradual collapse, as if something has slowly decayed over time until it is no longer sustainable. "Disintegrating" has a more scientific feel, implying that something has undergone a chemical or physical change which has caused it to lose its coherence.
