beat the crap out of
Violently assault someone
To beat the crap out of someone is to beat them severely, inflicting serious harm: He threatened to beat the crap out of anyone who touched his car.
The phrase emphasizes thoroughness and violence—not just hitting, but overwhelming.
It appears in weakened form as hyperbole for decisive victory: Our team beat the crap out of them, 42 to 7.
- shellackingCrushing, lopsided defeat
- clobberDefeat or strike decisively
- pummelStrike repeatedly with fists
- annihilationUtter, complete destruction
- wallopForceful strike or defeat
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