Cut to ribbons Meaning in English
expression
KUHT tuh RIB-uhnz
KUHT too RIB-uhnz
परिभाषा
To damage or destroy something completely by cutting it into many small pieces. It can also mean to severely criticize or defeat someone.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Mostly informal and often figurative. Common in descriptions of physical destruction ('the sails were cut to ribbons') or harsh criticism ('the report was cut to ribbons'). 'Ribbons' here means 'thin strips'. Not used literally for actual ribbons.
Spanish: hecho trizas - destrozado - cortado en pedazosPortuguese (BR): reduzido a tiras - despedaçadoPortuguese (PT): reduzido a tiras - despedaçadoChinese (Simplified): 被切成碎片 - 被撕成条Chinese (Traditional): 被切成碎片 - 被撕成條Hindi: टुकड़ों में काटना - चिथड़े कर देनाArabic: ممزق إلى أشلاء - قُطع إربًاBengali: টুকরো টুকরো করাRussian: разорван на куски - искрошенJapanese: ズタズタに切るVietnamese: xé nát - cắt thành mảnh vụnKorean: 산산조각 내다Turkish: paramparça etmekUrdu: ٹکڑوں میں کاٹناIndonesian: dicacah-cacah - dihancurkan
उदाहरण वाक्य
The storm cut the roof to ribbons.
basic
The paper was cut to ribbons by the scissors.
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The enemy's attack cut the army to ribbons.
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Her presentation was cut to ribbons by the critics.
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That new movie got cut to ribbons in the reviews.
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The team's defense was cut to ribbons by the opposition's attack.
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