beat the crap out of

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beat the crap out of (third-person singular simple present beats the crap out of, present participle beating the crap out of, simple past beat the crap out of, past participle beaten the crap out of or (colloquial) beat the crap out of)

1. (slang, vulgar) To beat really badly.

   If you ever call my husband again, I'll beat the crap out of you!

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