beat (someone) hollow

British & Australian

to defeat someone easily and by a large amount.

We played my brother's school at football and beat them hollow.

• play at
• play at own game
• play at something
• play at their own game
• play a waiting game
• play away from home
• play back
• play back something
• play ball
• play ball with
• play ball with someone
• play both ends against the middle
• play by ear
• play cards close to chest
• play cards close to your chest
• play cards right
• play cat and mouse
• play devil's advocate
• play dirty
• play down
• play down something
• play fast and loose with
• play fast and loose with someone
• play fast and loose with something
• play footsie