Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Rip out
Rip out verb - Burst out with a violent or profane utterance.
Both terms in one sentence
- This is particularly egregious because so many vampires are disinclined to hold back and will cheerfully rip out your throat as your reward for successfully pissing them off.
- I swear to god you put me on hold and I will reach through this phone, rip out your goddamn eyes and feed them to you!
Source: Fiery Redhead / Fan Works -
In Mortal Kombat X, Kotal Khan's fatality has him cut a hole in his victim's chest, rip out their heart, hold it up high and pop it with a squeeze so that he can drink their blood.
Source: And Show It to You
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