to rend, tear, or rip apart

to tear to pieces; to rip into shreds; to lacerate

to tear or rip something open

extreme grief; describe a feeling of being overwhelmed by sorrow or pain as if one's heart and lungs were being torn apart

to tear or rip something until it is damaged or broken

to tear something apart or shred it by pulling

to tear off, tear out, or rip away; to tear something up or apart

to shred or rip up something until it is destroyed

To kill a hostage held for ransom after a kidnapping

To drop all pretense of politeness and have an acrimonious falling-out; to show no consideration for someone's feelings during a dispute.

To have an acrimonious falling-out or end a relationship; to shed all pretense of cordiality and show no consideration for someone's feelings.

To deal with difficult matters or resolve complicated affairs; to handle or settle business

(literary) to arouse someone's attention; to alert or remind; to help and guide

to tear at, bite, or worry with the teeth (as an animal attacking prey); to bait or harass

to tear into tiny pieces; to tear up

to grapple and trade blows; to fight while pulling at each other's clothes or hair; to maul

to handle or take care of a matter

to deal with or handle a matter; to romp or play around

to tear apart; to rip to shreds

to handle or settle a matter; to manage a situation; to play or romp around

(slang) to engage in a vicious or public dispute; originally used specifically for a physical or verbal fight between women