tear a place apart



tear a place apart

Fig. to search somewhere to the point of destruction. The cops came with a search warrant and tore your room apart. If you don't come up with the money you kept for us, we'll tear apart your house!
See also: apart, place, tear

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marya-Russian
NahalNAH-khahlHebrew
Felton['feltən]
Sunnifa-Medieval Scandinavian
Chukwuemeka-Western African, Igbo
TanziTAN-zeeEnglish (Rare)