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tear off a strip
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tear somebody off a strip  (British informal) also tear a strip off somebody (British & Australian informal)
to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong He tore her off a strip for being late.
See pull hair out, tear at heartstrings
See also: strip, tear
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BURNLEY'S Big Mac aims to get his teeth into the REAL Arsenal - and tear a strip off them.
MAC STRIP TEASER by The Mirror (London, England)
She is also reported to have been dubbed "Shriti the Shriek" for her apparent ability to reduce junior officials to tears and tear a strip off more senior colleagues.
Gordon Brown's 'representative on earth' under fire by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
Yes, tear a strip off him for playing with your gift, but leave it there.
10-year-old son posed in my undies 'for a game' by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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