make mincemeat out of
The phrase 'make mincemeat out of' draws a vivid comparison to the process of finely chopping meat, emphasizing thorough defeat or destruction.
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Definition
C1Competition
(informal)To decisively defeat an opponent in a contest or argument.
Example
- In the debate, she made mincemeat out of her rival with her well-researched points.
C1Critique
(informal)To thoroughly criticize or dismantle something.
Example
- The reviewer made mincemeat out of the new book, pointing out numerous flaws.
C1Physical Confrontation
(informal)To physically beat or damage someone severely.
Example
- The boxer made mincemeat out of his opponent in the first round.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "make mincemeat out of":
make short work ofmake a meal ofmake quick work ofmake a mockery ofbeat the stuffing out ofmake little ofcut to piecesrip to shredsmake nothing ofmake something ofcut down to sizebeat the daylights out ofcarve up