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Jimmy Hung
2022-03-30 01:03
Tear (one) a new one slang verb phrase
To criticize someone in an extremely aggressive and angry way
Journalists have torn many companies defying the environmental rules a new one.
She resigned from her job after the boss tore her a new one.
To scold someone severely or angrily
To speak to someone in an irritable manner
To criticize someone or something harshly.
To aggressively criticize someone.
1. To broaden or remove the dirt from a hole or empty space inside something solid with a reamer.
2. To upbraid someone.
The verb "tear" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this slang is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.
