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rip someone a new one

The correct spelling is rip someone a new one.

How to pronounce rip someone a new one

verb

Say it like: Rip- so-meo-ne -a n-ew -one

The correct spelling is rip someone a new one. To express great anger toward (a person) for some perceived offence or shortcoming; to castigate.

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verb

  1. 1.To express great anger toward (a person) for some perceived offence or shortcoming; to castigate.

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