How to Pronounce "blow to smithereens"
expression
BLOH tuh SMITH-er-EENZ
blOH tuh smith-uh-REENZ
Definition
To destroy something completely by explosion or force, breaking it into many tiny pieces.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˌsmɪðɝˈinz
British English
blˈəʊ/ /tˈuː/ /smˈɪθəɹˌiːnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLOH tuh SMITH-er-EENZ
UK
blOH tuh smith-uh-REENZ
Listen in Context
The old building was blown to smithereens by the explosion.
The vase fell and was blown to smithereens.
If you mix the wrong chemicals, the lab could be blown to smithereens.
He threatened to blow my car to smithereens if I didn’t pay him.