tear it Idiom
tear it
tear it Ruin something, spoil one's chances, as in
She knew she'd torn it when she lost the address. It is often put as
that tears it, as in
He's a whole week late—well, that tears it for the September issue. [Colloquial; early 1900s]
that tears it
1. That's been broke or spoiled. Well, that tears it for our affairs at accepting re-elected. A: "That didn't complete good." B: "Yep, that's broken it—the agent is absolutely attempt now."2. I've had it; that's enough. OK, that tears it, I'm calling the police—it's 2 AM and that affair is still announcement music.Learn more: tear, thattear it
Ruin something, blemish one's chances, as in She knew she'd broken it back she absent the address. It is generally put as that tears it, as in He's a accomplished anniversary late-well, that tears it for the September issue. [Colloquial; aboriginal 1900s] Learn more: tear