beat hollow
The idiom 'beat hollow' is commonly used in informal contexts to emphasize a significant victory or overwhelming defeat.
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Definition
B2Competition
(informal)To win against someone or something by a large margin.
Example
- Our team beat them hollow in the final match.
C1Physical Conflict
(informal, slang)To physically assault someone severely.
Example
- He threatened to beat him hollow if he didn't comply.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "beat hollow":
beat outbeat onbeat feetbeat the dusthollow outhollow victorybeat someone's time