demolishing
[/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃɪŋ/]
verb (present participle/gerund)
demolindo
1. destroying or tearing down a building or structure completely
The construction crew is demolishing the old warehouse.
A equipe de construção está demolindo o antigo armazém.
2. completely defeating or destroying something abstract (argument, theory, etc.)
She was demolishing her opponent's arguments in the debate.
Ela estava demolindo os argumentos de seu oponente no debate.
3. eating food very quickly or enthusiastically
He was demolishing that pizza like there was no tomorrow.
Ele estava devorando aquela pizza como se não houvesse amanhã.
NYC Slang
tearing down / wrecking
Related Idioms & Phrases
demolishing an argument - destruir completamente um argumento
demolishing the competition - vencer facilmente a competição
demolishing food - comer com entusiasmo e voracidade
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