| Id | ESLPod_0882_WE_1438 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 882 |
| Episode Title | Playing a Practical Joke |
| Phrase | in pieces |
| Text | The phrase "in pieces," in this podcast, means taken part, or with all the pieces of an object separated so that they are not attached or connected and the device no longer works: "Grandma began crying when she saw her favorite vase in pieces." The phrase "to cut something into pieces" means to cut something so that it has smaller slices that can be given to many people: "Please cut the cake into 12 pieces." The phrase "to fall to pieces" means to stop working well or to become unsuccessful: "All of their plans are falling to pieces." Finally, the phrase "to fall to pieces" can also describe something that is becoming older and beginning to fall apart: "An older empty home can fall to pieces in just a few years if nobody is taking care of it." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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