to kingdom come
idiom
informal
: to a state of complete destruction
He took out his shotgun and threatened to blast/blow them all to kingdom come.
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High props, too, to new kid on the Curry Ford block Bad As’s Burgers, whose juicy, Australian wagyu handhelds — in double-patty form barely hand-holdable — can be customized to kingdom come.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
Lizzie Sedakis swings at a pitch in the sweet spot and hits the ball to kingdom come.
—Tony Baranek, chicagotribune.com, 23 Mar. 2022
Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
Lizzie Sedakis swings at a pitch in the sweet spot and hits the ball to kingdom come.
—Tony Baranek, chicagotribune.com, 23 Mar. 2022
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“To kingdom come.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20kingdom%20come. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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