pull (something) to bits
pull (something) to bits
To excessively analyze or criticize something, especially by finding its flaws or negative aspects. Every time I show my brother one of my stories, he just pulls it to bits without saying anything that he liked about it. Critics pulled his performance to bits, but fans of the franchise seemed to love it.
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