Tear/rip somebody limb from limb

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verb phrase

To cause extreme harm or damage to someone, especially physically.

The angry mob threatened to tear the thief limb from limb.
Visual representation of "tear/rip somebody limb from limb" - To cause extreme harm or damage to someone, especially physically.

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  • threaten to tear/rip someone limb from limb
  • sworn to tear/rip someone limb from limb

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Informal

Idiomatic

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Literal Warning

Used to express a severe threat, often exaggerating the intention of actual physical violence.

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If you touch my belongings, I’ll tear you limb from limb.
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Figurative Speech

Not usually meant to be taken literally, but to indicate extreme anger or the potential for violence.

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The character in the novel swore to tear his enemy limb from limb.
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Intensity of Emotion

Indicates very strong emotions, could shock or alarm the listener if misunderstood.

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She was so furious that she threatened to tear him limb from limb.
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