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tear/rip sb/sth to shreds tear/rip sb/sth to shreds
1 F0 to strongly criticize a person or something they do, think, or say: » The critics tore his performance to shreds.Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputation2 F0 to damage someone or something badly: » My trousers were torn to shreds when I fell off my bike.Thesaurus+: ↑Damaging and spoiling , ↑Destroying and demolishing |