The puppy tore my favorite book to shreds.
tear to shreds
idiomSynonym of tear to pieces.
The critic tore the new movie to shreds in his review, calling it boring and poorly written.
During the heated debate, the lawyer tore the witness's weak testimony to shreds, exposing several contradictions in her story.
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crocodile tear
A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.
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rip to shreds
To criticize severely; to refute.
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shed a tear
To have a tear released, to cry (from sadness)
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tear a cat
To overact; to violently rant and rave on stage.
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tear one's hair out
To react with extreme agitation.
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tear up
To damage.
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tear up the dance floor
To engage vigorously in dancing.
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tear up the pea patch
To put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.