To bits

adverb

Completely or a lot.

I loved the movie to bits.
Visual representation of "to bits" - Completely or a lot

Often appears as...

  • love to bits
  • like to bits

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

adverb

Into small pieces or parts.

The vase fell and smashed to bits.
Visual representation of "to bits" - Into small pieces or parts

Often appears as...

  • smash to bits
  • blown to bits
adverb

In many or all parts or aspects.

Their plan is flawed to bits.
Visual representation of "to bits" - In many or all parts or aspects

Often appears as...

  • flawed to bits
  • wrong to bits

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

adverb

Completely or a lot.

I loved the movie to bits.
Visual representation of "to bits" - Completely or a lot

Often appears as...

  • love to bits
  • like to bits

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

adverb

Into small pieces or parts.

The vase fell and smashed to bits.
Visual representation of "to bits" - Into small pieces or parts

Often appears as...

  • smash to bits
  • blown to bits
adverb

In many or all parts or aspects.

Their plan is flawed to bits.
Visual representation of "to bits" - In many or all parts or aspects

Often appears as...

  • flawed to bits
  • wrong to bits

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "to bits"
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Emotional Intensity

Expresses strong feelings towards something or someone you really like.

Illustration for Emotional Intensity
She loves her new puppy to bits.
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Not Literal

Used figuratively and not to suggest physical destruction.

Illustration for Not Literal
He enjoys playing the guitar to bits, but it's still in one piece!
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Colloquial Use

Common in casual speech and dialogue, not in formal writing.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
I liked that book to bits; couldn't put it down!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Intensity

Expresses strong feelings towards something or someone you really like.

Illustration for Emotional Intensity
She loves her new puppy to bits.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

Used figuratively and not to suggest physical destruction.

Illustration for Not Literal
He enjoys playing the guitar to bits, but it's still in one piece!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Colloquial Use

Common in casual speech and dialogue, not in formal writing.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
I liked that book to bits; couldn't put it down!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Intensity

Expresses strong feelings towards something or someone you really like.

Illustration for Emotional Intensity
She loves her new puppy to bits.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

Used figuratively and not to suggest physical destruction.

Illustration for Not Literal
He enjoys playing the guitar to bits, but it's still in one piece!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Colloquial Use

Common in casual speech and dialogue, not in formal writing.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
I liked that book to bits; couldn't put it down!
Visual representation of the word "To bits"

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