tear someone a new one

Verb

Meaning

tear someone a new one (third-person singular simple present tears someone a new one, present participle tearing someone a new one, simple past tore someone a new one, past participle torn someone a new one)

(euphemistic) To express great anger toward (a person) for some perceived offence or shortcoming; to castigate.

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Synonyms

haul someone over the coals tear someone a new asshole rip someone a new asshole rip someone a new one

Close letter words and terms

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