tear somebody limb from limb
tear (one) limb from limb
To violently maim a person or animal. Typically used as a threat, rather than a description of an actual action. If I find out that you're the one who hurt my daughter, I will tear you limb from limb, understand?
See also: limb, tear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
tear somebody ˌlimb from ˈlimb
(often humorous) attack somebody very violently: Julian looked so angry that I thought he was going to tear his brother limb from limb.See also: limb, somebody, tear
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- tear (one) limb from limb
- tear limb from limb
- tear someone limb from limb
- bash
- bash (someone's) brains in
- beat (someone's) brains in
- brain
- brain (someone)
- brain someone
- knock the stuffing out of someone