get one's clock cleaned: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  General Englishneutral
  • To have the face, mechanism, or exterior of a clock cleaned or serviced.

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  • I need to get my clock cleaned this weekend because the old clock is covered in dust and grime.

    Necesito limpiar mi reloj este fin de semana porque el reloj viejo está cubierto de polvo y suciedad.

  • She got her clock cleaned by the specialist to restore its original shine and function.

    Ella mandó limpiar su reloj con un especialista para restaurar su brillo y funcionamiento original.

  • The clock was cleaned thoroughly before being put back on display in the museum.

    El reloj fue limpiado a fondo antes de ser exhibido nuevamente en el museo.

• 2.

  American Englishinformalcolloquialslang
  • To be thoroughly defeated, beaten, or humiliated, often decisively or overwhelmingly.

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  • Our team got its clock cleaned in the championship game, losing by a huge margin.

    Nuestro equipo fue derrotado humillantemente en el partido del campeonato, perdiendo por una gran diferencia.

  • I thought I could beat him at chess, but he got his clock cleaned in just twenty moves.

    Pensé que podría ganarle al ajedrez, pero me derrotó completamente en solo veinte movimientos.

  • They’ll get their clock cleaned if they don’t practice harder before the competition.

    Los derrotarán si no practican más duro antes de la competencia.