Tear Apart vs Pan Out - What's the Difference?

Pan Out

Tear Apart

Definitions

Definition as Verb
  • be a success
  • wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
Definition as Verb
  • express a totally negative opinion of

Synonyms

Examples

  • "The idea panned out"
  • "The critics panned the performance"

Parts of Speech

Verb
Verb