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What (who) is tatters - definition
AMERICAN BROADCASTER
TN Tatters; T.N. Tatters; T N Tatters; T. N. Tatters; Captain Daryl; Skipper Daryl; T-N-Tatters
tatters
n. pl.
Rags.
tatters
1.
Clothes that are in tatters are badly torn in several places, so that pieces can easily come off.
His jersey was left in tatters.
N-PLURAL: usu in N
2.
If you say that something such as a plan or a person's state of mind is in tatters, you are emphasizing that it is weak, has suffered a lot of damage, and is likely to fail completely.
The economy is in tatters.
N-PLURAL: usu in N [emphasis]
tatters
¦ plural noun irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, etc.
Phrases
in tatters destroyed; ruined.
Derivatives
tattery adjective
Origin
ME: from ON t?trar 'rags'.
Wikipedia
Daryl Laub
Daryl Laub (April 12, 1925 - August 28, 2015) was a television and radio personality who worked for stations in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, USA, from the 1950s until his retirement in 1993. He worked in a variety of different roles and created several children's show characters, including "J. P. Patches"
Examples of use of tatters
1. Today the government‘s policy on torture lies in tatters.
2. The war left Southern Sudans social services in tatters.
3. Mr Zuma‘s reputation and political future are in tatters.
4. "The military incursions into Lebanese territory are [in] blatant disregard for Lebanon‘s sovereignty." Peace in tatters Abdullah said the violence had left the Middle East peace process "in tatters" and urged other countries to press for peaceful negotiations.
5. By the end, although her mind is in tatters, the Maureen show goes on.