Idiomatic to trounce or defeat thoroughly or in a humiliating manner.
To mop the floor with someone.
To defeat someone in a game competition or argument.
Primarily heard in us.
The british phrase is wipe the floor with someone.
Although he wasn t favored to win the race jack really mopped the floor with his competition.
She mopped the floor with her opponent defeating him 68 to 2.
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Farlex dictionary of idioms.
Farlex dictionary of idioms.
Alternative forms mop the floor with somebody sweep the floor with somebody sweep the floor with someone.
Primarily heard in us.
To win a complete victory over someone in a competition or argument.
Although he wasn t favored to win the race jack really mopped the floor with his competition.
Mop the floor with someone to easily defeat an opponent.