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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]
mop up the floor with
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 | wipe (Idiom) |
| Came the Brawn (1938 Comedy Film) |
| High Steppin' and Fancy Dancin' (1972 Album by Larry and the Highsteppers) |
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