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Definition of
smithereens noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
smithereens
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌsmɪðəˈrinz
/
/
[
plural
]
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Idioms
smash, blow, etc. something to smithereens
(
informal
)
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to destroy something completely by breaking it into small pieces
The bomb blew the car to smithereens.
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smithereens
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