shot full of holes

shot full of holes: shot full of holes & shot to ribbons & shot to hell & shot to pieces

1. Fig. [of an argument that is] demolished or comprehensively destroyed. •
Come on, that theory was shot full of holes ages ago.
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Your argument is all shot to hell.
2. to be very intoxicated due to drink or drugs. •
Tipsy? Shot to ribbons, more like!
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Boy, I really felt shot full of holes. I'll never drink another drop.
3. totally ruined. (Use
hell
with caution.) •
My car is all shot to hell and can't be depended on.
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This rusty old knife is shot to hell. I need a sharper one.

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