The critic ripped the new movie to shreds.
rip to shreds
idiomTo criticize severely; to refute.
During the debate, the professor ripped the student's weak argument to shreds with a few sharp questions.
After the senator presented his flawed proposal, the opposition leader stood up and ripped the entire plan to shreds, leaving no doubt about its failure.
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give a rip
To care.
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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 band-aid
To perform a painful or unpleasant, but necessary, action quickly so as to minimize the pain or fear associated with it.
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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.
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rip someone's head off
To castigate someone very angrily.
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tear to shreds
Synonym of tear to pieces.