Rip to shreds Meaning in English
expression
RIP tuh SHREDZ
rip too SHREDZ
Definition
To tear something into many small pieces, or to criticize someone or something very severely.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often dramatic. Used literally (physically tearing apart) or figuratively (strong criticism). Common with 'the critics ripped the movie to shreds' or 'the dog ripped my homework to shreds'. Not used for small tears—implies complete destruction.
Spanish: hacer trizas - destrozarPortuguese (BR): rasgar em pedaços - destruirPortuguese (PT): rasgar em pedaços - destruirChinese (Simplified): 撕成碎片 - 严厉批评Chinese (Traditional): 撕成碎片 - 嚴厲批評Hindi: टुकड़े-टुकड़े कर देना - कड़ी आलोचना करनाArabic: يمزق إلى أشلاء - ينتقد بشدةBengali: টুকরো টুকরো করে ছিঁড়ে ফেলা - প্রচণ্ড সমালোচনা করাRussian: в клочья порвать - разгромить (критикой)Japanese: ずたずたに引き裂く - ボロクソに批判するVietnamese: xé thành từng mảnh - phê bình dữ dộiKorean: 산산조각내다 - 혹독하게 비판하다Turkish: parçalara ayırmak - yerden yere vurmakUrdu: ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کرنا - شدید تنقید کرناIndonesian: mencabik-cabik - mengkritik habis-habisan
Example Sentences
The dog ripped to shreds my favorite pillow.
basic
Her essay was ripped to shreds by the teacher.
basic
My jeans were ripped to shreds after I fell.
basic
The movie was ripped to shreds by the critics.
natural
He tried to defend his idea, but everyone ripped it to shreds.
natural
My old T-shirt was so worn that it practically ripped to shreds in the wash.
natural