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Wipe/mop the floor with somebody

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Figurative MeaningPlay
This phrase doesn't involve literal cleaning, but rather beating someone in competition. SlideDuring the chess tournament, Maya just wiped the floor with every challenger.
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Informal UsagePlay
It's a casual expression, not suitable for formal or serious contexts. SlideAt the office party's trivia game, our manager mopped the floor with us!
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Often used jokingly to describe an effortless victory or to tease friends. SlideYou think you can beat me at ping-pong? I'll mop the floor with you!