wiped the floor with someone

A form of wipe the floor with someone — To be well ahead of someone, or to win a competition by a considerable margin over someone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of wipe the floor with someone
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MLA

“wiped the floor with someone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiped%20the%20floor%20with%20someone. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wiped the floor with someone,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiped%20the%20floor%20with%20someone.

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