八やつ裂ざき

noun

tearing limb from limb; dismemberment; cutting to pieces

Literally 'tearing into eight pieces'; a vivid expression for brutal dismemberment or tearing apart, often used figuratively for harsh criticism or destruction.

• 昔むかしの刑けい罰ばつには八やつ裂ざきのような残ざん酷こくなものもあった。

  In the past, there were cruel punishments like tearing a person limb from limb.

• 彼かれの提てい案あんは会かい議ぎで八やつ裂ざきにされた。

  His proposal was torn to pieces at the meeting.