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
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  • 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