take somebody/something apart phrasal verb ( see also ↑ take )
1 . to separate something into all its different parts OPP put together :
Tom was always taking things apart in the garage.
2 . to search a place very thoroughly:
The police took the house apart looking for clues.
3 . to beat someone very easily in a game, sport, fight etc
4 . to show that someone is wrong or something is not true:
Tariq takes several gay myths apart in his book.