take apart
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take apart
verb takes apart · taking apart · took apart · taken apart
- To dismantle something into its component pieces. I carefully took the clock mechanism apart to clean it.
- To move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private. ....then went close up to him, and took him apart into a dark corner. "I say," he began, with a thoughtful brow, "haven't I seen you before
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To soundly defeat someone, or a (sport) team.
And besides, I was also enjoying the way you took them apart. You know, arguing with them like you did.
Similar: tear apart
- to criticise someone For nearly an hour, I took them apart for failing to understand, connect with, empathize with, and listen to the American people.?
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