"rip someone a new one" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: rips someone a new one [present, singular, third-person], ripping someone a new one [participle, present], ripped someone a new one [participle, past], ripped someone a new one [past]
Etymology: Euphemism for rip someone a new asshole. Etymology templates: {{m|en|rip someone a new asshole}} rip someone a new asshole Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} rip someone a new one (third-person singular simple present rips someone a new one, present participle ripping someone a new one, simple past and past participle ripped someone a new one)
  1. (euphemistic) Synonym of tear someone a new one Tags: euphemistic Synonyms: tear someone a new one [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-rip_someone_a_new_one-en-verb-cYVPdtms Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

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