Rip your head off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹɪp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɔf

RIP yor HED awf

UK

ɹˈɪp/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɒf

rip YAW hed OF

Definition

To become extremely angry with someone, often yelling or scolding them very harshly. This is an exaggerated, figurative expression and not meant to be taken literally.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal, often said jokingly or to warn someone another might be VERY angry: 'If you tell Mom, she'll rip your head off.' Not literal—never about real violence. Sometimes replaced with 'bite your head off' with a similar meaning.

• Spanish: arrancarte la cabeza - gritarte muy fuerte (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): arrancar sua cabeça - brigar feio (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): arrancar-te a cabeça - ralhar contigo (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 撕掉你的头（生气地大骂，夸张说法）
• Chinese (Traditional): 撕掉你的頭（生氣地大罵，誇張說法）
• Hindi: तुम्हारा सिर फाड़ देना (बहुत गुस्से से डांटना, अतिशयोक्ति)
• Arabic: أن ينتزع رأسك (غاضبًا جدًا، مبالغة)
• Bengali: তোমার মাথা ছিঁড়ে ফেলবে (রেগে খুব চিৎকার করা, রূপকভাবে)
• Russian: оторвать тебе голову (очень сильно накричать, фигурально)
• Japanese: 頭を引きちぎる（激しく怒る、比喩）
• Vietnamese: xé đầu bạn ra (giận dữ la mắng, nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 네 머리를 뜯어버리다 (화나서 심하게 말함, 비유적)
• Turkish: kafanı koparmak (çok kızıp bağırmak, mecaz)
• Urdu: تمہارا سر پھاڑ دینا (بہت غصے سے ڈانٹنا، مبالغہ)
• Indonesian: mencabut kepalamu (marah besar, ungkapan kiasan)

Example Sentences

If you break her laptop, she'll rip your head off.

basic

Don't be late again or the boss will rip your head off.

basic

My mom almost ripped my head off when I forgot her birthday.

basic

If you eat the last slice of pizza, Tom will probably rip your head off.

natural

Trust me, you don't want to forget Dad's anniversary—he'll rip your head off.

natural

Whoa, relax! I didn't mean to make you want to rip my head off.

natural