very active or suddenly active
rise quickly
a sudden burst of energy
drinking (alcohol) heavily
a winning streak
Since I heard my sister’s engagement, I have been on a tear.
My neighbor has been on a tear since her son’s death. He is drinking so much.
Good’s prices are on a tear recently as an of the COVID19.
Peter called to say he was getting an earlier train so, I been on a tear to get to the station in time.
The price of gold has been on a tear recently.
‘Why is John drinking so much?’ ‘He had some bad news earlier and he’s been on a tear since then.’
My mother in law called to say she’s coming to stay for the weekend and I’m on a tear to get the house clean for her arrival.
The week before the wedding started on a tear for Pet. It took him until Friday to sober up.
The Chicago Bulls have been on a tear this season.
There is no origin for this idiom
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