to pieces

in pezzi, in frantumi

In tante parti separate, di solito perché qualcosa si rompe o viene strappato.

In inglese semplice: Into many separate parts, usually because something breaks or is torn.

• The plate broke to pieces.
• She tore the old letter to pieces.
• The explosion blew the wooden fence to pieces.

Come si usa: tear something to pieces (The puppy tore my notes to pieces.)

Sinonimi: to bits, into fragments

Espressioni comuni: break to pieces, tear something to pieces, smash to pieces

a pezzi, distrutto

Così sconvolto da non riuscire a pensare o comportarsi con calma.

In inglese semplice: Into a state of being so upset that you cannot think or behave calmly.

• She went to pieces after the call.
• I fell to pieces when I heard the news.
• He usually stays calm, but yesterday he went to pieces.

Sinonimi: into a breakdown

Espressioni comuni: go to pieces, fall to pieces

tantissimo, alla follia

Esprime un’intensità molto forte o totale, soprattutto parlando di amore o altri sentimenti.

In inglese semplice: Very much or completely, especially when describing love or strong feelings.

• I love you to pieces.
• She loves her little dog to pieces.
• The sudden bang scared me to pieces.

Sinonimi: very much, completely

Espressioni comuni: love someone to pieces, scared to pieces, thrilled to pieces

a pezzi, a brani

Indica che un’azione è rivolta a parti separate o a singole opere, per esempio brani musicali.

In inglese semplice: Used when an action is directed towards separate parts or individual works, such as music.

• She attached labels to pieces of cloth.
• We listened to pieces by young composers.
• Apply glue to pieces individually before joining them.

Espressioni comuni: to pieces of, to pieces individually

a rotoli, in rovina

In uno stato in cui le cose non funzionano più bene o sfuggono al controllo.

In inglese semplice: Into a state where things no longer work properly or remain under control.

• Our plans went to pieces.
• Without a manager, the business fell to pieces.
• Everything goes to pieces when the system fails.

Sinonimi: to ruin, into chaos

Espressioni comuni: go to pieces, fall to pieces