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Modelled on rest in peace by replacing peace with pieces.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
rest in pieces
Today it means: Said to mock a deceased person, especially one who has been hated or reviled. Full definition →
Today it means: Said to mock a deceased person, especially one who has been hated or reviled. Full definition →
Modelled on rest in peace by replacing peace with pieces.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.