on a tear
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Meaning · English
doing something very successfully or enthusiastically
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
làm một việc gì đó rất thành công hoặc nhiệt tình
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Literally: moving quickly
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She's on a tear, having won three games in a row.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “on a tear” mean?
doing something very successfully or enthusiastically Literally: moving quickly
Is “on a tear” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.