tear|a|way

tear|a|way
tear|a|way «TAIR uh WAY», noun, adjective.
–n.
British Informal. a wild, uncontrollable person or animal.
–adj.
impetuous; wild: »

It is a very good budget. It avoids the danger of a tearaway boom (Listener).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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