blow (someone or something) to pieces

blow (someone or something) to pieces

To explode or otherwise destroy someone or something into tiny, fragmentary pieces. The demolition crew came in and blew the house to pieces. The small band of rebels didn't stand a chance—they were blown to pieces as soon as the loyalists had them in sight.
See also: blow, piece
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • blow (someone or something) to bits
  • blast to smithereens
  • to pieces
  • smash (something) to smithereens
  • smashed
  • be smashed to smithereens
  • rip (someone or something) to pieces
  • rip to
  • crumble up
  • rend