in tatters

In a ruined condition. (Used literally or figuratively.) You can't wear this jacket to dinner—it's in tatters! The company was in tatters after the founding members resigned.

in tatters

Fig. in torn pieces of cloth. The poor man's clothes hung in tatters. The flag was in tatters after the storm.

See also: tatter

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

be in tatters
tatter
(all) shot to hell
shot to hell
all holiday
black tie
go down the tube
go down the tube/tubes
go down the tubes
airish

References in periodicals archive

His reputation as an honest businessman is in tatters Tim Atkins, Fraud Investigation Service

Boss who 'chose to be greedy' is locked up after tax fraud; FURNITURE BUSINESSMAN PAID JUST PS205 IN VAT ON SALES OF MORE THAN PS2M

The coalition said in a joint statement that the Government's Heathrow policy "is in tatters this morning".

Airport plans left 'in tatters'

We would argue it was already in tatters when the other business he ran, also called Exploring Britain Ltd, went bust in 1996 leaving debts of pounds 388,041.

Penman & Greenwood investigate: A GUIDE TOOK ME FOR RIDE

Summary: Washington DC [USA], Dec 3 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump, in a series of tweets, threw flak at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) saying "its reputation is in tatters" and vowing to bring it "back to greatness".

Washington DC [USA], Dec 3 ( ANI ): United States President Donald Trump, in a series of tweets, threw flak at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) saying "its reputation is in tatters" and vowing to bring it "back to greatness".

Trump targets FBI, says its 'reputation is in tatters'

AIDAN O'BRIEN'S plan to run St Leger winner Milan in all the top middle-distance races around the world this year is in tatters after the colt was badly injured at The Curragh yesterday.

Racing: MILAN HOPES HIT BY INJURY

SINN Fein leader Gerry Adams yesterday warned the Northern Ireland peace deal was "in tatters".

"We have to ensure Sinn Fein is there to negotiate a better agreement than the one which is now in tatters."

Peace 'in tatters' says Adams

SINN Fein chief Gerry Adams yesterday warned that the Northern Ireland peace deal was "in tatters".

Peace deal 'is in tatters'

词组	in tatters
释义	in tatters in tatters In a ruined condition. (Used literally or figuratively.) You can't wear this jacket to dinner—it's in tatters! The company was in tatters after the founding members resigned. See also: tatter Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in tatters Fig. in torn pieces of cloth. The poor man's clothes hung in tatters. The flag was in tatters after the storm. See also: tatter McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: be in tatters tatter (all) shot to hell shot to hell all holiday black tie go down the tube go down the tube/tubes go down the tubes airish References in periodicals archive His reputation as an honest businessman is in tatters Tim Atkins, Fraud Investigation Service Boss who 'chose to be greedy' is locked up after tax fraud; FURNITURE BUSINESSMAN PAID JUST PS205 IN VAT ON SALES OF MORE THAN PS2M The coalition said in a joint statement that the Government's Heathrow policy "is in tatters this morning". Airport plans left 'in tatters' We would argue it was already in tatters when the other business he ran, also called Exploring Britain Ltd, went bust in 1996 leaving debts of pounds 388,041. Penman & Greenwood investigate: A GUIDE TOOK ME FOR RIDE Summary: Washington DC [USA], Dec 3 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump, in a series of tweets, threw flak at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) saying "its reputation is in tatters" and vowing to bring it "back to greatness". Washington DC [USA], Dec 3 ( ANI ): United States President Donald Trump, in a series of tweets, threw flak at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) saying "its reputation is in tatters" and vowing to bring it "back to greatness". Trump targets FBI, says its 'reputation is in tatters' AIDAN O'BRIEN'S plan to run St Leger winner Milan in all the top middle-distance races around the world this year is in tatters after the colt was badly injured at The Curragh yesterday. Racing: MILAN HOPES HIT BY INJURY SINN Fein leader Gerry Adams yesterday warned the Northern Ireland peace deal was "in tatters". "We have to ensure Sinn Fein is there to negotiate a better agreement than the one which is now in tatters." Peace 'in tatters' says Adams SINN Fein chief Gerry Adams yesterday warned that the Northern Ireland peace deal was "in tatters". Peace deal 'is in tatters'
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