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Phrase(s): tear into something
Fig. to begin eating food with gusto. • The family tore into the mountain of food like they hadn’t eaten since breakfast—which was true, in fact. • Jimmy tore into the turkey leg and cleaned it off in no time., Phrase(s): tear into someone or something
to attack someone or something; to attack someone or something with the intent of eating someone or something. • The wolves tore into the hunter and injured him severely. • The kids tore into the cake and ate it all., Phrase(s): tear into some place
to run or race into a place. • The kids tore into the house and knocked over a lamp. • Kelly tore into the boss’s office and put the papers on the desk., Phrase(s): tear into someone
Fig. to scold someone severely; to attack someone with criticism. • I was late, and the boss tore into me like a mad dog. • I don’t know why she tore into me. I was at work when the window was broken.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs