take apart

Definitions

1. 1

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, apart.

   • I carefully took the clock mechanism apart to clean it.
2. 2

   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.
   • Argentine defender Martinez, normally so reliable and combative, was taken apart, especially when Salah led him a merry dance to set up Gakpo to settle the game with Liverpool's third five minutes after half-time.
3. 3

   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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