wipe the floor with someone

Meaning: (slang,idiomatic)To be wellaheadof someone, or towinacompetitionby a considerablemarginover someone.The young newcomer iswiping the floor with the more experienced players.1991,Rex Mossop,The Moose That Roared, Sydney: Ironbark Press, page157:A superb passer of the ball, we expected him towipe the floor with the opposition.; (slang,idiomatic)To comprehensively beat someone in a fight.1936,F.J. Thwaites, chapter I, inThe Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, page 6:"Courage? Blast it all, lad, if I were twenty years younger I'dwipe the floor with younow."

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