Wipe the floor with meaning
What does the saying 'Wipe the floor with' mean?
Idiom: Wipe the floor with
Meaning:
If you wipe the floor with someone, you destroy the arguments or defeat them easily.
Country: British English 
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Subject Area: Buildings & construction |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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