rip someone a new asshole
Brutally chew out
To rip someone a new asshole is to berate or criticize them with extreme severity—the verbal equivalent of tearing them apart.
The phrase is vulgar and emphatic, suggesting the attack is so brutal it creates damage where none existed: The coach ripped him a new asshole after he fumbled the ball.
Often shortened to rip someone a new one.
- tear apartForcefully separate into pieces
- cut downReduce or fell
- scoldRebuke harshly
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- condemnDeclare wrong or guilty
read the riot act · rebuke · chastise · lash out · admonish · reprimand · criticize · give an earful · go off on · hammer away · chew out · anger · outrage · frustration · fury · dress down · exasperation · lay into
rip someone a new assholekid gloves
Fine leather handwear
soft-pedal · sugarcoat · look the other way · handle with care · pull one's punches
rip someone a new assholepraise to the skies
Commend extravagantly, effusively
pat on the back · commend · applaud · build up · big up
rip someone a new assholepraise
Expression of approval
compliment · commend · applaud · laud · soft-pedal