Значение идиомы cut to pieces
[cut to pieces] {v. phr.} 1. To divide into small parts with something sharp; cut badly or completely.
Baby has cut the newspaper to pieces with scissors.
2. To destroy or defeat completely.
The soldiers were cut to pieces by the Indians.
When Dick showed his book report to his big sister for correction, she cut it to pieces.
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