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
Ean-Manx
TawnyTAW-neeEnglish (Modern)
GandalfGAN-dahlf (English)Norse Mythology, Literature
Reggie['regi]
Nirmalaneer-MAH-lah (Indonesian)Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali, Indonesian
Antonello-Italian