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tear into (someone or something) tear into (someone or something)1. To begin violently or aggressively eating something. I was so hungry that I tore into the cheap hamburger like it was the most delicious thing I'd ever eaten. I looked away when the wolves began to tear into their prey.2. To criticize or reproach someone or something in a severe and merciless manner. The boss tore into me for how I bungled the Jefferson account. I can hear Mom tearing into Dad again about his gambling.See also: teartear into someone or somethingto attack someone or something; to attack someone or something with the intent of eating someone or something. The wolves tore into the hunter and injured him severely. The kids tore into the cake and ate it all.See also: teartear into someoneFig. to scold someone severely; to attack someone with criticism. I was late, and the boss tore into me like a mad dog. I don't know why she tore into me. I was at work when the window was broken.See also: teartear into somethingFig. to begin eating food with gusto. The family tore into the mountain of food like they hadn't eaten since breakfast—which was true, in fact. Jimmy tore into the turkey leg and cleaned it off in no time.See also: teartear into some placeto run or race into a place. The kids tore into the house and knocked over a lamp. Kelly tore into the boss's office and put the papers on the desk.See also: place, teartear intov. To attack someone or something with great vigor or violence: The bear tore into the meat. The boxer tore into his opponent at the match.See also: teartear into a place in. to run or rush into a place. I tore into the office and answered the phone. See also: place, teartear into someone in. to scold someone severely; to attack someone. I was late, and the super tore into me like a mad dog. See also: someone, teartear into something in. to begin eating food with gusto. The family tore into the mountain of food like they hadn’t eaten since breakfast—which was true, in fact. Jimmy tore into the turkey leg and cleaned it off in no time. See also: something, tear |