ripped into
Harshly criticized someone
Ripped into means to attack forcefully, whether physically or verbally.
You might rip into a package, tearing it open aggressively, or rip into someone who disappointed you, criticizing them harshly: The coach ripped into the team after their sloppy performance.
The phrase suggests intensity and lack of restraint.
- beratedScolded severely at length
- tore apartForcibly ripped into pieces
- lambastedCriticized very harshly
- chastisedCriticized severely for wrongdoing
- excoriatedHarshly condemned or criticized
read the riot act · chewed out · fumed · shredded · raged · demolished · vilified · seethed · obliterated · rebuked · vented · scolded · smashed · exploded · dismantled · condemned · admonished · lashed out
ripped intopraised
Expressed approval of
complimented · commended · lauded · applauded · handled with kid gloves
ripped intoembraced
Held someone warmly
thanked · celebrated · honored · extolled · adored
ripped intocaressed
Touched with tenderness
protected · mended · patched up · pieced together · repaired