The robbers 'tore apart' the house [=they made a mess in the house] looking for the money.
We 'tore' the other team 'apart' [=we easily beat the other team] in yesterday's game.
She 'tore' a corner off of a sheet of paper and wrote her number on it.
(..) when did you meet Morgan Freeman? That's my mom. l like her freckles. Rowdy, no! l can't figure out why Dr Cox tore me a new one today. Enough already! He's a jerk. - He's a jerk. - He's a jerk. - He's a jerk. - You're a jerk. (..)2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My Mentor Season: 1 Episode 2