beat the stuffing out of

The phrase "beat the stuffing out of" is an idiomatic expression used to describe severe physical assault or decisive victory in a competition.

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Definition

B2Physical Confrontation

(informal, idiomatic)To physically assault someone severely.

Example

  • The bully threatened to beat the stuffing out of anyone who crossed him.

B2Competition

(informal, idiomatic)To defeat someone decisively in a competition or contest.

Example

  • Our team beat the stuffing out of the opponents in the championship game.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "beat the stuffing out of":

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