These changes will rip the heart out of the island’s economy.
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Closing the factory tore the heart out of the community.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
rip the heart out of something — mainly journalism to destroy or seriously damage something These changes will rip the heart out of the island s economy … English dictionary
tear the heart out of something — ˌtear/ˌrip the ˈheart out of sth idiom to destroy the most important part or aspect of sth • Closing the factory tore the heart out of the community. Main entry: ↑heartidiom … Useful english dictionary
rip — rip1 [ rıp ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to tear something quickly and with a lot of force: Jodie ripped the letter open. Stop pulling my shirt you ll rip it. rip something to shreds (=destroy something completely by tearing it): Her skirt was ripped … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rip — I UK [rɪp] / US verb Word forms rip : present tense I/you/we/they rip he/she/it rips present participle ripping past tense ripped past participle ripped ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to tear something quickly and with a lot of force Jodie… … English dictionary
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