to pieces



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.
See also: piece

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MidasMIE-dəs (English)Greek Mythology
ÙNaOO-naScottish
Lovell['lʌvəl]
SabrİYe-Turkish
Boyan-Bulgarian
Hua-Chinese