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beat the shit out of

idiom
Meaning

To beat (someone) severely.


Examples
SIMPLE

The bully threatened to beat the shit out of him.

CONTEXTUAL

If you touch his car again, he is going to beat the shit out of you.

COMPLEX

The gang leader warned the informant that if he spoke to the police, his associates would beat the shit out of him.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    and shit

    Used after one or more listed objects, attributes or processes to indicate additional others.

  2. 02

    beat a dead horse

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

  3. 03

    beat a retreat

    To leave hastily in the face of opposition.

  4. 04

    beat around the bush

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

  5. 05

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  6. 06

    beat Banaghan

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

  7. 07

    beat feet

    To run.

  8. 08

    beat it

    To leave; to go away.

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