to bits
English
[edit]Prepositional phrase
[edit]- Into small pieces; indicating total destruction.
- 2015 December 30, RT, "Belgium’s nuclear power plants ‘falling to bits’ – German officials"
- 2016 January 3, David Lloyd, “Ben Stokes is a mongrel, he’ll tear you to bits… but he’s also England’s jewel”, in Daily Mail:
- (British, informal) very much (typically describing positive emotions)
- 2016 January 6, Neil Cameron, Evening Times 'Donald Findlay would be "thrilled to bits" if Cowdenbeath beat Rangers'
- 2016 January 6, Lara Martin, Reveal 'CBB's Stephanie Davis on boyfriend Sam Reece: "I love him to bits. He's my rock."'
Synonyms
[edit]- (into small pieces): to pieces; to smithereens; to atoms
- (very much): to pieces; to death