mincemeat

n.

US //ˈmɪnsˌmit// UK //mˈɪnsɪmˌiːt// mince·meat

Archaic

Origin

An alteration of earlier minced meat; equivalent to mince + meat.

Idioms1 entry

01
make mincemeat out of
To defeat one's opponent easily and completely during a fight, contest, or debate.

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