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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cambyses	-	History
Anneli	AHN-ne-lee	Finnish
JoŽEfa	YAW-zhe-fah	Slovene
Ji-Hoon	jee-hoon	Korean
Lilia	-	Russian, Ukrainian
Ivy	['aivi]