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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

to pieces en · ADP

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, piece.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, piece. ▸ Into fragments or parts.
    • The dog tore the doll to pieces.
  3. (idiomatic) Completely, utterly.
    • I just love my nieces to pieces.
  4. (idiomatic) Out of control.
  5. (idiomatic) Into a state of emotional breakdown.
    • I went all to pieces when my brother died.

Deriveds

fall to pieces · tear to pieces

Synonyms

into pieces (into parts) · to bits (into parts) · to smithereens (into parts) · apart (into parts) · to death (utterly)