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
CevahİR-Turkish
Kelan-Irish
Zbignev-Medieval Slavic
Theocritus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Colette[kəu'let]
Hanson['hænsn]