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tear around

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Definition of tear around

1 : to go about in excited or angry haste
2 : to lead a wild or disorderly life when is he going to stop tearing around and settle down

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“Tear around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tear%20around. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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