to pieces

English

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Prepositional phrase

to pieces

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

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References

  • “to pieces”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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