rip into — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rip into : present tense I/you/we/they rip into he/she/it rips into present participle ripping into past tense ripped into past participle ripped into informal rip into someone to criticize someone very… … English dictionary
rip into — PHRASAL VERB If someone rips into you, they criticize you strongly. [INFORMAL] [V P n] If they disputed his allegation, Paul would rip into them with every foul word you could imagine. Syn: lay into … English dictionary
Rip into — begin rapidly, eagerly: Let s rip into the housework … Dictionary of Australian slang
rip into — Australian Slang begin rapidly, eagerly: Let s rip into the housework … English dialects glossary
rip into something — ˌrip ˈinto/ˈthrough sb/sth derived to go very quickly and violently into or through sb/sth • A bullet ripped into his shoulder. • An explosion ripped through their home. Main entry: ↑ripderived … Useful english dictionary
rip into somebody with something — ˌrip ˈinto sb (for/with sth) derived to criticize sb and tell them that you are very angry with them Main entry: ↑ripderived … Useful english dictionary
rip into somebody for something — ˌrip ˈinto sb (for/with sth) derived to criticize sb and tell them that you are very angry with them Main entry: ↑ripderived … Useful english dictionary
rip into — or[tear into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To start a fight with; attack. * /The puppy is tearing into the big dog./ Syn.: PITCH INTO. 2. To quarrel with; scold. * /Mrs. Brown ripped into her daughter for coming home late./ Syn.: BAWL OUT, LACE INTO, LAY… … Dictionary of American idioms
rip into — or[tear into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To start a fight with; attack. * /The puppy is tearing into the big dog./ Syn.: PITCH INTO. 2. To quarrel with; scold. * /Mrs. Brown ripped into her daughter for coming home late./ Syn.: BAWL OUT, LACE INTO, LAY… … Dictionary of American idioms
rip\ into — v informal 1. To start a fight with; attack. The puppy is tearing into the big dog. Syn.: pitch into 2. To quarrel with; scold. Mrs. Brown ripped into her daughter for coming home late. Syn.: tear into, bawl out, lace into, lay out, let one have… … Словарь американских идиом
