- cut (or tear) something to ribbons
- cut (or tear) something to ribbonsdamage something severely.→ ribbon
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cut (or tear) something to ribbons
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tear something to ribbons — cut/tear etc something to ribbons phrase to cut/tear etc something very badly The curtains were torn to ribbons. Thesaurus: to tear something, or to be tornsynonym cutting, cuts and relating to cuttinghyponym to destroy or severely damage… … Useful english dictionary
cut something to ribbons — cut/tear etc something to ribbons phrase to cut/tear etc something very badly The curtains were torn to ribbons. Thesaurus: to tear something, or to be tornsynonym cutting, cuts and relating to cuttinghyponym to destroy or severely damage… … Useful english dictionary
ribbon — noun 1》 a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration. ↘a ribbon of a special colour or design awarded as a prize or worn to indicate the holding of an honour. 2》 a long, narrow strip. 3》 a narrow band of… … English new terms dictionary
ribbon */ — UK [ˈrɪbən] / US noun Word forms ribbon : singular ribbon plural ribbons 1) [countable/uncountable] a long narrow piece of coloured cloth or paper, usually used as a decoration or to tie something a box of chocolates tied with gold ribbon 2)… … English dictionary
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ribbon — ► NOUN 1) a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration. 2) a ribbon of a special colour or design awarded as a prize or worn to indicate the holding of an honour. 3) a long, narrow strip. 4) a narrow band of inked… … English terms dictionary
ribboned — ribbon ► NOUN 1) a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration. 2) a ribbon of a special colour or design awarded as a prize or worn to indicate the holding of an honour. 3) a long, narrow strip. 4) a narrow band of… … English terms dictionary
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