cut to pieces
Sliced into fragments
To cut to pieces is to divide something into many parts, often violently or destructively: The army was cut to pieces in the ambush.
Figuratively, it means to criticize harshly or defeat thoroughly: The reviewer cut the film to pieces.
The phrase emphasizes completeness—not just damaged, but thoroughly dismembered or demolished.
- chopQuick forceful slice
- chop upCut into pieces
- carveCut to shape
- minceCut into fragments
- slice and diceCut into small pieces
tear · tear apart · shred · butcher · stab · slice · hack · slaughter · eviscerate · annihilate · sever · dismember · mutilate · shatter · quarter · parse · take apart · pick apart