How to Pronounce "shot to pieces"
expression
SHAHT tuh PEE-siz
SHOT too PEE-siz
Definition
"Shot to pieces" means completely destroyed, damaged, or ruined, either physically or figuratively (like a broken plan or idea).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɑt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpisəz/, /ˈpisɪz
British English
ʃˈɒt/ /tˈuː/ /pˈiːsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAHT tuh PEE-siz
UK
SHOT too PEE-siz
Listen in Context
The old car was shot to pieces after the accident.
Her plan was shot to pieces by the new rules.
The toy was shot to pieces after the dog chewed it up.
My argument was shot to pieces during the debate.