in mille pezzi

into a thousand pieces

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into a thousand pieces Often used literally for something breaking or being torn apart; can also be used figuratively.
IT: Il vaso è caduto e si è rotto in mille pezzi.
EN: The vase fell and broke into a thousand pieces.

Perché Bill ha strappato la lettera in mille pezzi?

Why did Bill tear the letter into a thousand pieces?

Morire lentamente tagliato in mille pezzi.

To die slowly, cut into a thousand pieces.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Lo fece in mille pezzi.

He smashed it into a thousand pieces.

— Oh Boy - Un caffè a Berlino (2012)

La bottiglia andò in mille pezzi.

The bottle shattered into a thousand pieces.