tear somebody up

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌtear sbˈup derived
= ↑tear somebody apart
Main entry: ↑tear_derived
 
▪ II. ˌtear sbaˈpart/ˈup derived
to make sb feel very unhappy or worried
Syn: rip somebody apart
•It tears me apart to think I might have hurt her feelings.
•His distress tore me up inside.
Main entry: ↑tear_derived