- rip something away (from something)
- rip something away† (from something)to tear or strip something away. •
Billy ripped the wrapping paper away from the box.
•He ripped away the paper.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
rip something away (from something)
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rip — Ⅰ. rip [1] ► VERB (ripped, ripping) 1) tear or pull forcibly away from something or someone. 2) tear. 3) move forcefully and rapidly. 4) (rip off) informal cheat (someone), especially financially … English terms 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
rip — [[t]rɪ̱p[/t]] rips, ripping, ripped 1) V ERG When something rips or when you rip it, you tear it forcefully with your hands or with a tool such as a knife. I felt the banner rip as we were pushed in opposite directions... [V n] I tried not to rip … English dictionary
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rip — 1. noun /rɪp/ a) A tear (in paper, etc). A strong outflow of surface water, away from the shore, that returns water from incoming waves b) A type of tide or current. Syn: tear … Wiktionary
Rip-off Britain — is an expression coined by the tabloid press in the late 1990s to describe dissatisfaction with certain products costing more in the United Kingdom than in some other countries, especially certain members of the EU and the United States. Such… … Wikipedia
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rip — rip1 [rıp] v past tense and past participle ripped present participle ripping [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from Flemish rippen to tear off roughly ] 1.) [I and T] to tear something or be torn quickly and violently ▪ Her clothes had all been … Dictionary of contemporary English
rip — rip1 rippable, adj. /rip/, v., ripped, ripping, n. v.t. 1. to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet. 2. to cut or tear away in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip bark from a tree. 3. to saw (wood)… … Universalium
tear away — verb rip off violently and forcefully (Freq. 2) The passing bus tore off her side mirror • Syn: ↑tear off • Hypernyms: ↑remove, ↑take, ↑take away, ↑withdraw … Useful english dictionary
