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A2 — Elementary😤 Emotions

Essere a pezzi

To be in pieces / to be devastated

Literal Translation

"To be in pieces"

What it means

To be emotionally shattered or physically exhausted

Example in context

"Dopo la notizia era a pezzi."

"After the news she was in pieces."

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