1871 14 Jan. 79/1 Nothin' for company but the sleet and rain comin' down like rips.
1876 E. Hay xxv. 117/2 It's as good as a circus, especially when they get hold of a Dutchman, and cuss away at each other like rips.
1918 W. N. Harben xvii. 262 Knowing you as I do,..I'd hate like rips to charge for any advice I can give.