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cut to ribbons |
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cut someone to ribbons 1. Lit. to cut or slice someone severely. He broke a mirror and the glass cut his hand to ribbons. 2. Fig. to criticize someone severely. The critics just cut her acting to ribbons! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Peter of Colfax, cut to ribbons yet fighting like the maniac he had become, was as good as dead, for the mark of the Outlaw of Torn was upon his brow. |
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