reduce (something) to rubble



reduce (something) to rubble

To completely destroy something, either literally or figuratively. The tornado reduced whole towns to rubble. Being rejected by that famous director totally reduced my confidence to rubble.
See also: reduce

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
VisitaciÓNbee-see-tah-THYON (Spanish), bee-see-tah-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Torny-Norwegian
Neirin-Welsh
PercivalPUR-si-vəl (English)Arthurian Romance, English
Biaggio-Italian (Rare)
UgnĖ-Lithuanian