Cut to pieces Meaning in English
expression
ˈkət/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpisəz/, /ˈpisɪz
KUT tuh PEE-siz
kˈʌt/ /tˈuː/ /pˈiːsɪz
kut too PEE-siz
Definition
To break or destroy something by cutting it into many small pieces. Can also mean to criticize or attack someone very harshly.
Usage & Nuances
This is a vivid, figurative phrase. It can be used literally for physical objects, but is also common for strong criticism ('The movie was cut to pieces by critics'). More formal than 'tear apart'. Not used for gentle or minor division.
Spanish: hacer pedazos - cortar en pedazosPortuguese (BR): cortar em pedaços - despedaçarPortuguese (PT): cortar em pedaços - despedaçarChinese (Simplified): 切成碎片 - 割碎Chinese (Traditional): 切成碎片 - 割碎Hindi: टुकड़ों में काटनाArabic: تقطيع إلى قطعBengali: টুকরো টুকরো করে কাটাRussian: разрезать на кускиJapanese: ズタズタに切る - バラバラに切るVietnamese: cắt thành từng mảnhKorean: 산산조각 내다 - 조각조각 내다Turkish: parçalara ayırmak - parça parça etmekUrdu: ٹکڑوں میں کاٹ دیناIndonesian: memotong menjadi potongan-potongan
Example Sentences
The butcher cut the meat to pieces.
basic
The paper was cut to pieces with scissors.
basic
The robots were cut to pieces in the battle.
basic
That film was cut to pieces by the critics.
natural
My presentation was cut to pieces during the meeting.
natural
He tried to defend his idea, but it was cut to pieces by everyone.
natural