Beat the pants off (of) (someone) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "beat the pants off (of) (someone)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-10-17 11:10

Meaning of Beat the pants off (of) (someone)

Synonyms:

beat the socks off (of) (someone) , lick the pants off (someone)

Beat the pants off (of) (someone) Verb + object/complement informal slang

Despite the use of the word "pants," this term does not imply actually taking someone's clothes off.

 To defeat someone completely.

John beat the pants off Bin in the long-distance running race some days ago.

We lost to their team last year, but this year we're going to beat the pants of them.

Our candidate beat the pants off him in the last election.

Other phrases about:

have the world at your feet

To be extremely successful and admired by a range of people.

cave in

To fall suddenly and heavily to the ground

succeed by narrow margin

To narrowly succeed or defeat someone in something

(one) has a bright future ahead (of one)

One has the potential for being successful in the future ahead.

win (something) by a hair

To succeed in something by only a small amount

Grammar and Usage of Beat the pants off (of) (someone)

Verb Forms

  • beat the pants off (of) (someone)
  • to beat the pants off (of) (someone)
  • beats the pants off (of) (someone)
  • beating the pants off (of) (someone)

The verb "beat" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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