CEFR B1

in pieces

idiom

Meaning

Broken into many separate parts; shattered.

Examples

The antique vase fell off the shelf and shattered in pieces.
His carefully constructed argument fell apart in pieces when new evidence emerged.

Synonyms: broken, shattered, demolished, fragmented

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in pieces (B1)

idiom

Pronunciation: ɪn ˈpiːsɪz

Definition

Broken into many separate parts; shattered.

Examples

The antique vase fell off the shelf and shattered in pieces.
His carefully constructed argument fell apart in pieces when new evidence emerged.
The old computer was so outdated that it was practically in pieces.

Synonyms of in pieces

Words with a similar meaning to in pieces:

broken
shattered
demolished
fragmented

Antonyms of in pieces

Words with the opposite meaning to in pieces:

whole
intact
unified

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