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beat the poop out of

idiom
Meaning

To beat (someone) severely.


Examples
SIMPLE

The bully threatened to beat the poop out of him.

CONTEXTUAL

If you touch his car again, he will definitely beat the poop out of you.

COMPLEX

The protagonist warned his rival that if he continued to interfere with his plans, he would beat the poop out of him without hesitation.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    beat a dead horse

    To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.

  2. 02

    beat a retreat

    To leave hastily in the face of opposition.

  3. 03

    beat around the bush

    To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.

  4. 04

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  5. 05

    beat Banaghan

    To tell wonderful stories, or something which is amazing and remarkable.

  6. 06

    beat feet

    To run.

  7. 07

    beat it

    To leave; to go away.

  8. 08

    beat off

    To masturbate by stimulating one's own penis.

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