pull to pieces



pull someone or something to pieces

to pull someone or something apart; to separate someone or something into pieces. The machine almost pulled him to pieces when he got his arm caught in it.
See also: piece, pull

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PrzemekPZHE-mekPolish
Camilluskə-MIL-əs (English)Ancient Roman
Jolandayo-LAHN-dah (Dutch, Italian)Dutch, Slovene, Croatian, Italian
HunterHUN-tərEnglish
Somsak-Thai
Elissa[i'lisə]