tear someone a new one

== English == === Etymology === Euphemism, for tear someone a new asshole. === Verb === tear someone a new one (third-person singular simple present tears someone a new one, present participle tearing someone a new one, simple past tore someone a new one, past participle torn someone a new one) (euphemistic) To express great anger toward (a person) for some perceived offence or shortcoming; to castigate. ==== Synonyms ==== haul someone over the coals rip someone a new one rip someone a new asshole (vulgar) tear someone a new asshole (vulgar)