Often used in a sports setting to describe a team's dominant victory over another.

Sports Context

Don't mistake it for actually cleaning; it's about winning, not tidying up.

Avoid Literal

It's a figurative expression for achieving a decisive win, not involving real cleaning.

Evokes a strong image of one person physically overpowering another.

It often refers to the threat of violence more than an actual fight.

Appropriate mainly in informal conversations among friends or peers.