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wipe the floor with

VERB
best
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat blank conquer outclass outdo outshine overcome surpass take care of trounce
STRONG
KO better blast bulldoze clobber cream deck drub exceed excel flax floor get the better of lambaste lick master outstrip prevail tan thrash top total transcend trash triumph wallop wax whip whomp whop wipe
WEAK
beat up knock off let have it put away shoot down shut down take down triumph over waste wipe out zap
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit lose retreat surrender yield
STRONG
be inferior fall behind uphold
WEAK
give up relent
VERB
crucify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
torment
STRONG
afflict agonize bedevil bother harrow ill-treat lampoon pan ridicule smite torture try
WEAK
tear to pieces
Antonyms
STRONG
aid help make happy please praise
WEAK
compliment exalt laud

Example Sentences

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They have everything they need to finish the season strongly and secure a top-four finish - I think they will wipe the floor with Southampton for starters.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023

Then wipe the floor with clear water and vacuum up any residue.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2016

“I still have one more chance and it shouldn’t be too hard to wipe the floor with these guys, right?”

From Washington Times • Sep. 22, 2015

Will Cosima live to wipe the floor with everyone at Runewars again?

From The Guardian • Jul. 2, 2014

If you’d ever met the Lady Delune, you’d know she’s ten times more beautiful’n you described, and she could easily wipe the floor with a pasty little runt like you.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee