Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-pieces
adverb
/tə ˈpiːsɪz/
Definition
Into pieces; to very small parts; to shatter or break apart.
Examples
- He was so upset that he fell to pieces when he heard the news.
- The antique vase shattered to pieces when it fell off the shelf.
- Her confidence was broken to pieces after the harsh criticism.
Meaning
The phrase ‘to-pieces’ is often used to describe something that has been broken or smashed into smaller fragments.
Synonyms
- into fragments
- to bits
- in shatters
