tear away

/ tɛə /

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to persuade (oneself or someone else) to leave

   I couldn't tear myself away from the television

noun

1. 1. a reckless impetuous unruly person

   2. ( as modifier )

      a tearaway young man

Idioms and Phrases

Remove oneself unwillingly or reluctantly, as in I couldn't tear myself away from that painting. [Late 1700s]