mop up the floor with (one)

To easily and deftly beat up or defeat one. Primarily heard in US. Although he wasn't favored to win the race, Jack really mopped up the floor with his competition. If the two fighters were in their prime, Balboa would mop up the floor with Dixon.

mop up the floor with

Also, wipe the floor with. Defeat thoroughly, overwhelm, as in The young boxer said he was sure to mop up the floor with his opponent, or I just know we'll wipe the floor with the competition. [Late 1800s]

词组	mop up the floor with (one)
释义	mop up the floor with (one) mop up the floor with (one) To easily and deftly beat up or defeat one. Primarily heard in US. Although he wasn't favored to win the race, Jack really mopped up the floor with his competition. If the two fighters were in their prime, Balboa would mop up the floor with Dixon. See also: floor, mop, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. mop up the floor with Also, wipe the floor with. Defeat thoroughly, overwhelm, as in The young boxer said he was sure to mop up the floor with his opponent, or I just know we'll wipe the floor with the competition. [Late 1800s] See also: floor, mop, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: mop up the floor with mop the floor with (someone) mop the floor up with mop the floor up with (one) mop the floor up with someone wipe the floor up with wipe the floor up with (one) wipe the floor up with someone wipe the floor with (someone) wipe the floor with someone
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