rips into
Tears someone apart
To rip into someone or something is to attack with force or harsh criticism.
A critic rips into a bad film.
A prosecutor rips into a witness.
Someone hungry rips into a plate of ribs.
The phrase suggests tearing apart—whether physically, verbally, or with aggressive enthusiasm.
- chastisesVerbally disciplines for wrongdoing
- beratesScolds severely
- shredsTorn-up fragments
- excoriatesSeverely criticizes or denounces
- castigatesSeverely criticizes or punishes
reads the riot act · rends · admonishes · tears apart · takes apart · lashes out · denounces · censures · lambastes · scolds · demolishes · rebukes · smashes · rages · vents · breaks open · hacks · explodes
- criticismscriticizes, disparages, condemns, denounces, censures
rips intopraises
Verbally commends
compliments · lauds · commends · extols · applauds
rips intobuilds up
Accumulates gradually
embraces · supports · encourages · uplifts · nurtures
rips intomends
Restores to function
repairs · patches up · puts together · reassembles · stitches up