whale the tar out of someone
whale the tar out of (one)
1. To beat or thrash one very severely. The police officer dragged the suspect from the car and started whaling the tar out of him. He threatened to whale the tar out of me if I didn't tell him where the money was.
2. To defeat or dominate one very thoroughly, as in a contest or competition. The other team whaled the tar out of us last year, but we're ready for them this time. We all expected her to win the election, but she absolutely whaled the tar out of her opponent.
See also: of, out, tar, whale
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
whale the tar out of someone
tv. to spank or beat someone. (Sometimes said to a child.) My father threatened to whale the tar out of me.
See also: of, out, someone, tar, whale
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- whale the tar out of
- whale the tar out of (one)
- whale into
- whale into (someone or something)
- whale into someone/something
- whaling
- whale away
- whale away at (someone or something)
- whale on (someone or something)
- wale