Meaning of in bits | Babel Free

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In a state of extreme emotion, such as hilarity or rage.

UK, slang

Examples

“Rudi went flying up into the air and landed flat on his back - his ligaments nearly landed in Old Trafford. Well, their team was in bits! We were in bits! Even the ref couldn't stop laughing!”

“By this time I was in bits. I was livid. I was half going to run up to them and have it out right there and then.”

“He clapped his huge hands together and let out a roar of laughter. We started laughing, too. By the time he reached us, for no reason I could fathom other than he was laughing and we were following, we were in bits.”

“Some women's cycles don't return for years after they get off heroin. The withdrawal was so bad I wanted to die. I was in bits and I couldn't do anything. It was like everything caught up on me at once — emotionally, mentally and psychologically.”

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