- lit. walls reduced to rubble (idiom)
- fig. scene of devastation
- ruins
Generated: This idiom is used to describe a place which has been destroyed or is in a state of disrepair, conveying a sense of desolation and ruin.
The city became a scene of devastation after the war.
Generated: The term can also refer more broadly to remnants of structures that are no longer functional or intact, often evoking a sense of history or nostalgia.
These ancient ruins attract many tourists.