General
in bits
What does in bits mean?
In a very poor state: badly hungover, distraught or exhausted.
"I'm in bits after that funeral."
Origin
Hiberno-English idiom, from being 'in bits' (broken to pieces).
Frequently asked questions
What does 'in bits' mean?
It means being in a very poor state — badly hungover, distraught or exhausted.
How do you use 'in bits'?
You use it to describe how wrecked you feel, whether from drink, grief or tiredness — 'I'm in bits after last night'.
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