to bits

prepositional phrase

Into small pieces; indicating total destruction.

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to piecesto smithereensto atomto death
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Into small pieces; indicating total destruction.

    2015 December 30, RT, "Belgium’s nuclear power plants ‘falling to bits’ – German officials"

    Synonyms: to pieces, to smithereens, to atom

  2. UKinformalvery much (typically describing positive emotions)

    2016 January 6, Neil Cameron, Evening Times 'Donald Findlay would be "thrilled to bits" if Cowdenbeath beat Rangers'

    1 more example

    2016 January 6, Lara Martin, Reveal 'CBB's Stephanie Davis on boyfriend Sam Reece: "I love him to bits. He's my rock."'

    Synonyms: to pieces, to death

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseInto small pieces; indicating total destruction.

Similar
to piecesto smithereensto atom

prepositional phrasevery much (typically describing positive emotions)

Similar
to piecesto death
Also see
to pieces
Cite this entry
APA

to bits. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20bits

MLA

“to bits.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20bits. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “to bits,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20bits.

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