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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

to bits en · ADP

Meanings

  1. Into small pieces; indicating total destruction.
    • 2015 December 30, RT, "Belgium’s nuclear power plants ‘falling to bits’ – German officials"
  2. (UK, informal) very much (typically describing positive emotions)
    • 2016 January 6, Lara Martin, Reveal 'CBB's Stephanie Davis on boyfriend Sam Reece: "I love him to bits. He's my rock."'
    • 2016 January 6, Neil Cameron, Evening Times 'Donald Findlay would be "thrilled to bits" if Cowdenbeath beat Rangers'

Synonyms

to atom (into small pieces) · to pieces (very much) · to pieces (into small pieces) · to death (very much) · to smithereens (into small pieces)