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Meaning of to pieces | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, piece.
  2. Into fragments or parts.
  3. Completely, utterly.
    idiomatic
  4. Out of control.
    idiomatic
  5. Into a state of emotional breakdown.
    idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch zer-
日本語 ずたずた
Polski w drebiezgi w drobny mak
Svenska i bitar
Українська на гамуз

Examples

“The dog tore the doll to pieces.”
“I just love my nieces to pieces.”
“I went all to pieces when my brother died.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

to please to pound to pretend to put out to put up to rights

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