blow someone or something to smithereens and blow someone or something to bits; blow someone or something to pieces 30798

blow someone or something to smithereens and blow someone or something to bits; blow someone or something to pieces
Lit. to explode someone or something into tiny pieces. (See also blow something to smithereens.) The bomb blew the ancient church to smithereens. The explosion blew the tank to bits. The explosion blew the car to pieces.