rip off the band-aid
idiomTo perform a painful or unpleasant, but necessary, action quickly so as to minimize the pain or fear associated with it.
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band-aid
A temporary or makeshift solution to a problem, created ad hoc and often with a lack of foresight.
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band-aid solution
A temporary or inadequate solution.
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give a rip
To care.
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put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To inadequately treat a serious situation.
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rip into
To verbally attack or criticise.
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rip it up
To perform spectacularly.
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rip off the bandage
To deal with a difficult situation by sudden difficult action.
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rip someone's face off
To castigate someone very angrily.