beat the poop out of
English
editVerb
editbeat the poop out of (third-person singular simple present beats the poop out of, present participle beating the poop out of, simple past beat the poop out of, past participle beaten the poop out of or (colloquial) beat the poop out of)
- (idiomatic, euphemistic) To beat (someone) severely.
- (idiomatic, euphemistic) To defeat (someone) decisively in a fight or a competition.
Usage notes
editUsually a replacement from beat the shit out of.