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Fiona
what does rip one's eyes out mean? "Movies that make you want to rip your eyes out " "It has been some time since we've had a woman take her clothes off,after which we didn't want to rip our eyes out." like the sentences above,"rip one's eyes out" not mean to really rip the eyes out in a bloody way,It's kind of to describe a feeling,and what exactly that is. I will preciate your answers~O(∩_∩)O~In the question,it'sappreciate for preciate,sorry~O(∩_∩)O~
8. Dez. 2011 10:10
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AllenT
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The expression "rip my eyes out" and its variations such as the phrases you use above, are actually idioms used quite often in informal conversation. They mean that something you saw or are doing has, in some way, become so painful that you would rather not see it. Since your eyes are transmitting the vision of whatever it is to your head, you want to rip your own eyes out of your head to stop seeing the offensive item. It just means that something is a horrible sight or experience. This book is so boring that I want to rip my eyes out. That man's clothing is so offensive that it makes you want to rip your eyes out. Movies that make you want to rip your eyes out. Movies that are really bad, do not go. As for the nude woman example, she must not have been at all physically appealing to the speaker.
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8. Dezember 2011
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AllenT
Hi Frank. Yes you can say rip my ears off and it would be perfectly understood. As an idiom it is not commonly used, however, it provides a fantastic image of the terrible noise! The two body parts that are most commonly used with "rip my..." are the eyes and heart. "You are ripping my heart out" means you are causing great emotional damage to me. This differs from, "She makes me so mad that I want to rip her heart out!" which means I wish I could kill her!!
8. Dezember 2011 · Antworten
有点类似于中文的“这事太痛苦了,简直把我的心都要撕碎了。”
9. Dezember 2011 · Antworten
Frank
that women could be too pretty beautiful or too seriously ugly, which led these guys......
8. Dezember 2011
Thank you~O(∩_∩)O~
8. Dezember 2011 · Antworten
Randy
I am not familiar with this usage, as in your examples. To me it has the meaning to physically attack someone fiercely, suggesting with claws to "rip their eyes out". For that reason, it is associated in my mind with a female, with sharp fingernails, attacking someone. Maybe it's just my guilty conscience.
8. Dezember 2011
Thank you~O(∩_∩)O~
8. Dezember 2011 · Antworten
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Esamaddin M.O
It has been some time since we've had a woman take her clothes off,after which we didn't want to rip our eyes out I heard this expression in the "Episode 1 "Pilot" 4/6 🔴 The BIG BANG THEORY Full Episodes " yes really quite uncommon expression
15. Februar 2022
Peachey
Yes, it's a figurative meaning. You can tell this by the phrase "makes you want to..." You'll often find overly-dramatic expressions like this used for emphasis. The main thing is not to assume it always has a literal meaning.
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