Grammar fix
a vicious attack
savage/violent attack (figurative or literal)
an attack that is extremely violent, cruel, or aggressive, either physically or in words; often used to emphasize the intensity or brutality of criticism, arguments, or physical assaults.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The politician faced a vicious attack from the media after the scandal was revealed.communication
- In my opinion, social media can make it easier for people to launch a vicious attack on others without facing any real consequences, which is a worrying trend.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: a vicious attack (on/upon someone/something)
Wronga vicious attack to his character.
Righta vicious attack on his character.
'An attack ON someone/something', not 'to'.
Patterna vicious attack (on/upon someone/something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Brutally ferocious assault' overwrites; 'a vicious attack' is the standard collocation.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a vicious attack ononlaunchcome underpersonal
Don't confuse it
Unlike 'a strong attack', which can simply mean forceful, 'a vicious attack' always carries a sense of cruelty or brutality, whether physical or verbal.