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rip into

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  1. Also, tear into. Attack or criticize vehemently, as in She ripped into her opponent's voting record. These expressions allude to the literal senses of the verbs rip and tear, that is, “cut” or “slash.”


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But let her sit at the piano to rip into some of the Beethoven sonatas and something astonishing emerges.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2023

But once they rip into their three-song set, there's no stopping them.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2023

Like other moray eels, he had two sets of jaws and an abundance of teeth, which he used to rip into the fish fillets doled out for dinner.

From New York Times Oct. 28, 2022

A group of families impacted by the attacks, known as 9/11 Justice, is running ads that rip into Mr. Trump and other participants at the Bedminster tourney.

From Washington Times Jul. 29, 2022

Mama was going to rip into me for sure.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

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