to bits (B1)
adverbial phrase
Pronunciation: /tuː bɪts/
Definition
Into small fragments or pieces; completely broken.
Examples
The glass shattered to bits.
His hopes were dashed to bits by the news.
The car was smashed to bits in the accident.
How to Use to bits
- break to bits (phrasal verb)
- To break something into many small pieces. — "He accidentally broke the plate to bits."
- shatter to bits (phrasal verb)
- To break suddenly into many small pieces. — "The mirror shattered to bits when it hit the floor."
- smash to bits (phrasal verb)
- To break something violently into many small pieces. — "The car was smashed to bits in the crash."
- fall to bits (phrasal verb)
- To break into many small pieces, often due to age or decay. — "The old book was falling to bits."
- dashed to bits (idiom)
- Completely destroyed or ruined (often used for hopes or dreams). — "Her dreams of becoming a doctor were dashed to bits."
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