cut to shreds

Of course, he was instantly cut to shreds by the propellers.

In the process, they’re revealing a social safety net that’s been cut to shreds by “welfare reform.”

But they were cut to shreds on the counter-attack and, if it was easy to wince at the defending, it was also pertinent to scrutinise the lack of defensive midfield cover.

Charlotte was “cut to shreds in a matter of seconds,” Ms. McCue said in court, in full view of her family.

My toes and left ear were almost severed and every part of me was cut to shreds by tiles and bricks.