take apart vs tear someone a new one

take apart

verb
  • to criticise someone 

  • To move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private. 

  • To dismantle something into its component pieces. 

  • To soundly defeat someone, or a team. 

tear someone a new one

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

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