What is "limb from limb"

Usage examples of "limb from limb".

I could probably snap her out of it, provided a bunch of vampires didn't tear me limb from limb while I tried.

Now all are ready to tear him limb from limb, along with everyone else in that palace.

Were you so foolish as to venture out into the streets, they would tear you limb from limb.

Because his people-not even we who are nearest to him, but those ordinary people of whom you were prating just now-would tear him limb from limb!