yank someone or something apart

yank someone or something apart
yank someone or something apart
1. to pull, tear, or rip someone or something to pieces. •

Please don't yank the book apart!

He yanked apart the book!

He threatened to yank his opponent apart.

2. to separate people or things. •

The teacher yanked them apart.

The teacher yanked apart the fighting boys.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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