in tatters

Fig. in torn pieces of cloth. The poor man's clothes hung in tatters. The flag was in tatters after the storm.

damaged beyond repair They argued and fought for years, and their relationship is now in tatters.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of clothing in tatters ( torn in small pieces)

Name	Pronounced	Usage
DİRenÇ	-	Turkish
Glanville	GLAN-vil	English (Rare)
Agnes	AG-nəs (English), AHK-nes (German), AHKH-nəs (Dutch), AHNG-nes (Swedish)	English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Gunna	-	Danish, Ancient Scandinavian
Iga	-	Polish
Patti	PAT-ee	English