mop\ the\ floor\ with

mop\ the\ floor\ with
v. phr. slang
To defeat very clearly or quickly; to beat badly.

The bully threatened to mop up the floor with Billy.

Our team wiped the floor with the visiting team.

See: mop the floor with
Syn.: mop the floor with, mop up the floor with, wipe the floor with, wipe up the floor with

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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