Idioms
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class
Idiom:
tear down (someone) or tear (someone) down
Meaning:
to say bad things about someone, to criticize someone
Example:
The audience tore down the speaker after he finished his lecture.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.