tear (someone or something) to pieces/shreds
phrase
: to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way
They tore my idea to pieces.
The actress was torn to shreds in the press.
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“Tear (someone or something) to pieces/shreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tear%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20to%20pieces%2Fshreds. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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