Meaning of the word "tear a strip off" in English
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tear a strip off
US /ter ə strɪp ɔf/
UK /ter ə strɪp ɔf/
Idiom
1.
to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
Example:
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The boss really tore a strip off him for being late again.
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My mom will tear a strip off me if I don't clean my room.
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