| 词汇 | rip into |
| 释义 | Idiom rip into someone or something Theme: ATTACK to attack someone or something, physically or verbally. (Informal.)The bear ripped into the deer.The angry teacher ripped into the student. Phr V rip into rips, ripping, ripped rip into sb/sth informal to criticize someone or something in an unkind way, or to speak angrily to someone for doing something that you think is bad or wrongHis latest novel has really been ripped into by the critics. sometimes + forJohn's mother ripped into him for using her car without telling her. rip into1. To violently pierce, puncture, or perforate someone. Shrapnel from the bomb ripped into the side of the airplane. Bullets ripped into him, tearing him to pieces. The kids ripped into the bag of candy, too excited to do it carefully. 2. To criticize or reproach someone or something in a severe and merciless manner. The boss ripped into me for how I bungled the Jefferson account. I can hear Mom ripping into Dad again about his gambling. rip into someone or something1. Lit. to attack someone or something by ripping. The raccoons ripped into the trash bags, scattering papers and stuff all over the street. The horrid murderer ripped into the helpless victim. 2. Fig. to criticize or censure someone or something severely. The drama critic ripped into Larry. The critics really ripped into Larry's poor performance. rip intoAlso, tear into. Attack or criticize vehemently, as in She ripped into her opponent's voting record. These expressions allude to the literal senses of the verbs rip and tear, that is, "cut" or "slash." rip intov. 1. To attack someone or something with great vigor or violence; tear into: The lion ripped into the deer carcass. 2. To criticize someone or something vehemently: The candidate ripped into her opponent's political record. |
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