to  tear  a strip off  somebody
tear
tɛə
teē
a
ə
ē
strip
strɪp
strip
off
ɒf
of
somebody
sʌmbɒdi
sambodi

Определение и значение слова « tear a strip off somebody » на английском языке

to tear a strip off somebody
01

критиковать кого-то в решительной форме

to speak to or criticize a person in an angry or serious manner, particularly because of their wrongdoing 
Dialectbritish flagBritish
идиома
неформальное
Примеры
When the employee made a serious error on the important report, the manager tore a strip off him during the meeting, expressing disappointment and frustration. 
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