wipe the floor with someone
The idiom "wipe the floor with someone" is used to describe a situation where one person defeats another person overwhelmingly, often in a competitive context.
Definition
B2Competition
(informal)To defeat someone easily and completely in a contest or game.
Example
- In the debate, she wiped the floor with her opponent.
- The team wiped the floor with their rivals in the championship match.
B2Confrontation
(informal)To overpower someone thoroughly in a conflict or argument.
Example
- He wiped the floor with his adversary in the heated discussion.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wipe the floor with someone":
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