to pieces

phrase

1

: without reserve or restraint : completely

2

: into fragments

also : into component parts

3

: out of control

went to pieces from shock

Examples of to pieces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As Hwang and her partner placed the ticket on the car’s windshield and were returning to their vehicle, the vehicle’s owner approached, yelling expletives and ripping the citation to pieces. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

La’An almost kills Erica in the process of transporting her (and not accidentally), and Pike and Una team up with T’Pring to continue the process of cutting him to pieces. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Ayres noted a large wound on the fish’s body before the impact, which hinted that the orcas feasted on the creature before slamming it to pieces. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

And the dog that paces through every thunderstorm, or chews a cushion to pieces the moment the house goes quiet, has a calming soft chew made with chamomile, melatonin, and L-theanine. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for to pieces

• caprices
• decreases
• eyepieces
• increases
• mouthpieces
• polices
• releases
• timepieces
• workpieces
• altarpieces
• frontispieces
• masterpieces