to pieces en · ADP
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, piece.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, piece. ▸ Into fragments or parts.
The dog tore the doll to pieces.
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(idiomatic) Completely, utterly.
I just love my nieces to pieces.
- (idiomatic) Out of control.
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(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)