To rip off the Band-Aid In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to rip off the Band-Aid", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Kathy Cao calendar 2021-04-06 06:04

Meaning of To rip off the Band-Aid

To rip off the Band-Aid verb phrase

To quickly do an unpleasant or difficult task in order to avoid a prolonged painful episode

I know you don't want to hurt her, but sometimes you have to rip off the band-aid.

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Grammar and Usage of To rip off the Band-Aid

Verb Forms

  • rips off the Band-Aid
  • ripped off the Band-Aid

The verb "rip" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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