wipe the floor up with someone

wipe the floor up with someone
wipe the floor upwith someone
Inf. to beat or physically abuse someone. (Usually said as a threat.) •

You say that to me one more time, and I'll wipe the floor up with you.

Oh, yeah! You're not big enough to wipe up the floor with anybody!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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