rip-and-tear
US
adjective
Designating or characterized by unsophisticated or violent behaviour, especially in the commission of a crime; also in extended use.
Origin
Early 20th century.
- see-saw
- see sense (or reason)
- see service
- see someone coming
- see someone damned first
- see someone off
- see someone out
- see someone right
- see someone/thing out of (or from) the corner of one's eye
- see someone through
- see something coming
- see something of
- see something out
- see something through
- see stars
- seethe
- see the back of
- see the colour of someone's money
- see the error of one's ways
- see the funny side (of something)
- see the light
- see the light of day
- see the new year in
- see the world
- seethingly