in pieces: in fragments, broken apart, disintegrated; (figurative) divided, at odds. in (also into,†on,†a) pieces: into portions or fragments…
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释义 | the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > into (small) pieces [phrase] (13) in (also into, on, a) piecesa1275 in pieces: in fragments, broken apart, disintegrated; (figurative) divided, at odds. in (also into,†on,†a) pieces: into portions or fragments… (all) to shiversc1275 Phrases. in shivers, broken, in small fragments (so to break, burst,etc. inor into shivers); (all) to shivers, into small fragments; †to go shivers… to piecesc1300 to pieces: into fragments; apart, asunder; (figurative) into a state of disorganization, confusion, or ruin. asundera1325 Into separate parts; in two; into pieces. Chiefly with reference to violent action, with verbs such as rend, tear, cut, break, burst, split, etc… to set in sunderc1325 In a large number of phraseological expressions (often equivalent to a single verb), in which set acquires the sense of: To cause to be or become… in sunderc1390 Into separate parts; in two; into pieces; = asunder, adv. 3. Chiefly with reference to violent action, with verbs such as break, burst, cut, tear… in, into shredsc1400 in, into shreds: in or into small fragments. to tear to shreds (also, shred by shred): to rend into small pieces; figurative to destroy, annihilate. in small1419 In small quantities, in fragments; in detail. Obsolete. in piecemeal?a1425 in piecemeal. In or into pieces or fragments. Obsolete. in piecemealsa1470 in piecemeals. = B. 2a. Obsolete. by piecemeals1576 by piecemeals= by piecemeal at sense B. 1. Obsolete. in shivers1589 Phrases. in shivers, broken, in small fragments (so to break, burst,etc. inor into shivers); (all) to shivers, into small fragments; †to go shivers… in or into splinters1612 inor into splinters. Also all to splinters, completely, thoroughly. |
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