all to smash

idiom

Meaning

Ruined; bankrupt.

Examples

SIMPLE

The business went all to smash after the owner left.

CONTEXTUAL

After the market crash, the family's long-term savings went all to smash in just one week.

COMPLEX

Despite his careful planning and years of hard work, the entire project went all to smash when the primary investor suddenly withdrew his support.

Anchors to

smash

Related idioms4entries

01
smash hit
Something that is tremendously popular or successful.
02
smash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
03
smash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
04
smash up
To destroy, or be destroyed by smashing.