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  3. Tatters are torn pieces of cloth or other things that are badly damaged or spoiled. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

  4. The meaning of IN TATTERS is clothes that are old and badly torn —often used figuratively. How to use in tatters in a sentence.

  5. Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase "in tatters", which means in a ruined condition, literally or figuratively. See examples, synonyms and related expressions.

  6. in tatters in British English. a. torn to pieces; in shreds. His jersey was left in tatters. His jersey was in tatters. b. destroyed or ruined. His career and personal life in tatters, John had retreated to the sanctuary of his mother's house. the economy is in tatters.

  7. In a physical sense, “in tatters” refers to something that has been destroyed or torn to pieces. If a tornado goes through a town, it might leave building in tatters. That means, it left the buildings torn to pieces.

  8. in tatters. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in tatters a) if a plan or someones reputation is in tatters, it is ruined Tonight, the peace agreement lies in tatters. His credibility is in tatters after a series of defeats and failures.

  9. Definition of tatters noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.