10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THAT'S TORN IT»
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that's torn it in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
that's torn it and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Dictionary of Catch Phrases
Well, that's too bad, but we needn't act like primeval apes about it. I'd say that this
characteristically Brit, c.p., understated and ironic, goes back to c. 1880; but I've
failed to record an early occurrence. Cf that's just too bad. that's torn it. That has ...
2
The Reader and the Detective Story
Sometimes a detective novel begins with a blank, like the opening sentence of
The Nine Tailors: '"That's torn it,' said Lord Peter Wimsey." In order for the text and
reader to communicate, the reader needs to know first of all what "that" is, and ...
obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends. that's torn it! (inf} that has spoilt
everything!; that's most unfortunate!: That's torn it! We've missed the last train
home. toss argue the toss (inf) to dispute a decision: / won't argue the toss with
you ...
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Shorter Dictionary of Catch Phrases
that's it! torn that's ruined everything; saidin response toa major or minor disaster,
as inthe battery's gone flat—that's torn it! Since around 1905. AUS correspondent
has suggested a sexual derivation, referringto the tearingofa condom (there ...
5
Dodging Bullets: Advice for Employers on Tricky Legal Situations
... replicate the situation on main sites where personal belongings, etc., taken on
site, are at employees' own risk apart from issues where the employer is
negligent. In this incident no direct negligence claim can. 126 Dodging bullets
That's torn it.
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Chambers Universal Learners' Dictionary
2 to tear into pieces: She tore up the tetter. that's torn it! (inf) that has spoilt
everything!; that's most unfortunate!: That's torn it! We've missed the last train
home. tease [ti:z] 1 vt to annoy or irritate on purpose: He's teasing the cat. 2 • ti to
annoy or ...
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The Sterling Book of Idioms
His parents were tearing their hair out with anxiety because he had not returned
home. be in a tearing hurry/rush, etc. show extreme haste She was in a tearing
hurry to get out of the oflice. that's torn it that has spoilt our plans That's torn it ...
8
Children of the Lamp #7: The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khan
“Gœfa mín, Þeir eru sauðir,” said the professor. This means “My goodness, the
soldiers are all donkeys,” in Icelandic. “Ótrúlegt,” exclaimed Axel. “Það er rifiðþað.
” “That's torn it, right enough,” said Groanin, who knew a little Icelandic himself.
... to teach someone a lesson $$. m S A- ; .^o* A-fS?4s)l| (This frustration taught
him a good lesson. ULfSSiff&p f ft-' M*f MtHJU ° ) * you can't teach an old dog
new tricks It teacup * storm in a teacup M. STORM tear1 that's torn it (ffi) iff 7 ! % 7
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The Progress of a Crime
Sally Banstead said under her breath, wonderingly almost, “That's torn it, that's
really torn it.” Leslie was staring at his father again. His lips were trembling, his
eyes were melting with tears. He repeated softly, “You knew it, Dad, didn't you?
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THAT'S TORN IT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
that's torn it is used in the context of the following news items.
That's torn it! Aguero goes to Italy for treatment on hamstring tear
"The studies confirmed I have a torn muscle," Aguero wrote on his Twitter account tonight. "We have to keep on thinking positive and try to recover in the best ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 13»
That's torn it! Catt dismayed after injured Foden is ruled out for …
“I enjoyed playing alongside him in that first Test against the Springboks. I thought we linked up well at the back and I was really looking forward to maybe ... «Mirror.co.uk, Sep 12»
That's torn it: Reading star Kebe doubt for start of season after …
Former Mali international Kebe, 28, is feared to have torn his hamstring and went off after just 20 minute in the fixture against Portuguese side CDR Quarteirense ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 12»
That's torn it! Wallabies win at a cost
"He's been very positive in the changing rooms and the boys have rallied around him, but he's pretty upbeat and wants us to go on and do the job that we need ... «Nelson Mail, Oct 11»
Oops, that's torn it – clumsy art student rips £80m Picasso canvas
But it was enough in any event to leave a 6in tear in its bottom right-hand corner. ... of the composition and the curatorial and conservation staffs fully expect that ... «Independent, Jan 10»
Uh-oh - that's torn it
It was all ticking along so well. Six weeks into the one-hour decathlon challenge, I'd survived Daley, done two training sessions in each of the 10 disciplines and ... «BBC Sport, Jun 09»
