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tear limb from limb

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tear someone limb from limb

to attack someone violently. I'm sure if she got hold of the guy she'd tear him limb from limb.

See also: from, limb, tear

tear someone limb from limb

to attack someone violently. I'm sure she'd tear the guy limb from limb for what he's done.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of tear someone limb from limb (= to pull someone's arms and legs off)

See also: from, limb, tear

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