Blow to smithereens Meaning in English
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.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and vivid; often used for dramatic effect, not just physical explosions but also for describing complete destruction. Common with verbs like 'blow' and 'smash'. 'Smithereens' means tiny fragments.
Spanish: volar en pedazos - hacer pedazosPortuguese (BR): explodir em pedaços - despedaçar completamentePortuguese (PT): explodir em pedaços - despedaçar completamenteChinese (Simplified): 炸成碎片Chinese (Traditional): 炸成碎片Hindi: टुकड़े-टुकड़े कर देनाArabic: يفجر إلى أشلاءBengali: ছিন্নভিন্ন করে উড়িয়ে দেওয়া - টুকরো টুকরো করে নষ্ট করাRussian: разнести в пух и прах - взорвать в клочьяJapanese: 粉々に吹き飛ばす - 粉々に壊すVietnamese: thổi tan tành - phá tan thành từng mảnhKorean: 산산조각내다 - 산산이 부수다Turkish: paramparça etmek - havaya uçurmakUrdu: ریز ریز کر دینا - ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کر دیناIndonesian: meledakkan hingga berkeping-keping - menghancurkan menjadi serpihan kecil
Example Sentences
The old building was blown to smithereens by the explosion.
basic
The vase fell and was blown to smithereens.
basic
If you mix the wrong chemicals, the lab could be blown to smithereens.
basic
He threatened to blow my car to smithereens if I didn’t pay him.
natural
That angry chef nearly blew the kitchen to smithereens with his cooking.
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After the movie, the kids wanted to blow things to smithereens in their video game.
natural