hack (something) to smithereens

To alter something significantly by removing pieces of it, often in a clumsy or aggressive manner. Can be used literally or figuratively. ("Smithereens," meaning "bits," comes from Irish Gaelic.) Quit hacking the roast to smithereens and just let Dad cut it, will you? I thought I'd written a strong proposal—until my boss hacked it to smithereens, that is.

词组	hack (something) to smithereens
释义	hack (something) to smithereens hack (something) to smithereens To alter something significantly by removing pieces of it, often in a clumsy or aggressive manner. Can be used literally or figuratively. ("Smithereens," meaning "bits," comes from Irish Gaelic.) Quit hacking the roast to smithereens and just let Dad cut it, will you? I thought I'd written a strong proposal—until my boss hacked it to smithereens, that is. See also: hack, smithereens Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: hack (something) to bits hack (something) to pieces hack to literally die from (something) detach detach (someone or something) from (someone or something) detach from detached hold the stage
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