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tear off the mask

rip away the mask of pretence; pull off the camouflage

buy some cloth

tear/rip a button off a coat

give sth a good pull/tug

shout at the top of one's voice/lungs; strain one's voice to shout; yell with all the power of one's voice

grab sb/sth and will not let go

pull/drag apart

tug at sb's sleeve; pull sb's sleeve; pull/hold sb by the sleeve

haul in/up a net

put up/set up/hoist a sail

haul at/(up)on a rope

pull sb by the ear

tear/rend/rip sth into/to shreds/pieces/bits; rip/tear sth up

tear/rip sth apart

tear/rip sth open

tear asunder/apart; rip sth off (sth)

tear/rip sth in half/two; rip sth across

We haven't had a chat together for a long time. Let's get together one of these days.

He dragged on and on until no one was listening.

wander from/off the point; get away/digress from the point

have a chit-chat/chat/gossip (with sb)