Idiom idiom
smash up
Meaning
To destroy, or be destroyed by smashing.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The child managed to smash up his favorite toy.”
“The driver lost control on the icy road and managed to smash up the front of his car.”
“After the argument, he felt a sudden, destructive urge to smash up the furniture in the empty apartment.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026