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    tear up

    US /ˈteɚ ʌp/

    ・

    UK /ˈteɚ ʌp/

    A2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo cause someone much grief
    I tear up when I watch a sad movie
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo pull to make small pieces, e.g. of paper
    Watch him tear up my letter into little pieces

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    5 *NEW* Lemonade Recipes!

    05:405 *NEW* Lemonade Recipes!
    • To my pitcher, I am adding some freshly chopped peaches and some basil that I'm just gonna tear up.

      To my pitcher, I am adding some freshly chopped peaches and some basil that I'm just gonna tear up.

    • To my pitcher, I am adding some freshly chopped peaches and some basil that I'm just going to tear up.

      To my pitcher, I am adding some freshly chopped peaches and some basil that I'm just going to tear up.

    B2

    The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump

    37:56The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump
    • Donald wants to tear up our alliances.

      Donald wants to tear up our alliances.

    • Donald wants to tear up our alliances.

      Donald wants to tear up our alliances.

    B1

    Gordon Challenges MrBeast, Ronda Rousey, and MORE | Scrambled | Gordon Ramsay

    44:44Gordon Challenges MrBeast, Ronda Rousey, and MORE | Scrambled | Gordon Ramsay
    • Just looking at this food is making me tear up a little bit.

      Just looking at this food is making me tear up a little bit.

    • Just looking at this food is making me tear up a little bit.

      Just looking at this food is making me tear up a little bit.

    B1

    Casually Explained: Engineering

    06:12Casually Explained: Engineering
    • This is such a bad deal I was about to tear up Japan, but luckily I came to my senses, and just by using an eSIM through Salie, I was able to pay just $25 for a month with 20 gigs of data.

      This is such a bad deal I was about to tear up Japan, but luckily I came to my senses, and just by using an eSIM through Salie, I was able to pay just $25 for a month with 20 gigs of data.

    B1

    45 Minutes of SpongeBob Food Foolery! 🍔 | @SpongeBobOfficial

    47:3345 Minutes of SpongeBob Food Foolery! 🍔 | @SpongeBobOfficial
    • Now, if you was to do the contest, I might be inclined to tear up this here little bill.

      Now, if you was to do the contest, I might be inclined to tear up this here little bill.

    • Now, if you was to do the contest, I might be inclined to tear up this here, little bill.

      Now, if you was to do the contest, I might be inclined to tear up this here, little bill.

    B2

    Patrick vs 1000 Krabby Patties 🍔 | The Ultimate Eating Contest! | @SpongeBobOfficial

    04:59Patrick vs 1000 Krabby Patties 🍔 | The Ultimate Eating Contest! | @SpongeBobOfficial
    • Now if you was to do the contest, I might be inclined to tear up this here little bill.

      Now if you was to do the contest, I might be inclined to tear up this here little bill.

    • Now, if you was to do the contest, I might be inclined to tear up this here, little bill.

      Now, if you was to do the contest, I might be inclined to tear up this here, little bill.

    B1

    Quiz: How Kind Are You To Yourself?

    09:55Quiz: How Kind Are You To Yourself?
    • If today's quiz made you pause, smile, or even tear up a bit, that's a sign you're paying attention to the person who needs you most, you.

      If today's quiz made you pause, smile, or even tear up a bit, that's a sign you're paying attention to the person who needs you most, you.

    • If today's quiz made you pause, smile, or even tear up a bit, that's a sign you're paying attention to the person who needs you most, you.

      If today's quiz made you pause, smile, or even tear up a bit, that's a sign you're paying attention to the person who needs you most, you.

    A2

    Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back

    03:58Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back
    • You take me places that tear up my reputation, manipulate my decisions.

      You take me places that tear up my reputation, manipulate my decisions.

    • ♪ YOU TAKE ME PLACES THAT TEAR UP MY REPUTATION ♪

      ♪ YOU TAKE ME PLACES THAT TEAR UP MY REPUTATION ♪

    B1

    Vladimir Putin rejects peace deal on Ukraine after US talks | BBC News

    11:26Vladimir Putin rejects peace deal on Ukraine after US talks | BBC News
    • It is working closely with China, North Korea and Iran to attempt to disrupt our societies and tear up the global rules.

      It is working closely with China, North Korea and Iran to attempt to disrupt our societies and tear up the global rules.

    • and Iran to attempt to disrupt our societies and tear up the global rules.

      and Iran to attempt to disrupt our societies and tear up the global rules.

    B1

    How To Make A Sandwich

    04:50How To Make A Sandwich
    • Now, if you start to painfully tear up, don't worry.

      Now, if you start to painfully tear up, don't worry.

    • Now, if you start to painfully tear up, don't worry.

      Now, if you start to painfully tear up, don't worry.

    B1