Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U W Y TEAR/RIP SOMEONE/SMTH. TO SHREDS to strongly criticize someone or smth. (1); to destroy smth. (2) 1. The critics tore his performance to shreds. 2. Jill’s kitten is ripping her sofa to shreds. Go Back