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tear definition

[tɛr]
  1. n.
    a wild drinking bout. (See also rip.) : Sally is off on a tear again.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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tear

In addition to the idioms beginning with tear, also see rip (tear) into; wear and tear. Also see under tears; torn.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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