to pieces

Into fragments, disorganized, or confused, as in I tore his argument to pieces. This metaphoric term has been so used since about 1600. Also see go to pieces; pick apart (to pieces); thrill to pieces.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Miina	MEE:-nah	Finnish
Leighton	LAY-tən	English
Wide	WEE-də	Frisian
Daisuke	dah-ee-soo-ke	Japanese
Nicolaus	NEE-ko-lows (German)	German, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Ansehelm	-	Ancient Germanic