Dictionary of American idioms

HACK SOMEONE OR SOMETHING APART

hack someone or something apart: translation

hacksomeone or somethingapart
1.Lit.to chop up someone or something. •

The murderer hacked the victim apart.

He hacked apart the victim.

The butcher hacked the chicken apart.

2.Fig.to criticize someone or something severely. •

The review just hacked him apart for his poor showing in the play.

The critic hacked apart all the actors in the play.