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2021-08-19 06:08
Beat (one) hollow British Australia phrase
To win against somebody in a war, competition, sports game, etc effortlessly or by a large margin.
I was really unprepared for the final match, so my opponent beat me hollow.
By beating the opposing team hollow, we secured a ticket to the semi-final.
With this horse, I'm sure that I will beat John hollow in the upcoming horse race.
To fall suddenly and heavily to the ground
To narrowly succeed or defeat someone in something
To succeed in something by only a small amount
If you say that you carry all before you, you mean that you successfully defeat all of your opponents in a battle or a competition.
1. To defeat or punish someone (A possessive noun stands between"kick" and "ass")
2. To beat one up. (A possessive noun stands between"kick" and "ass")
3. To be very effective or successful.
4. To be excellent.
5. To motivate someone.
The verb "beat" must be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase dates back to around the 17th century.
Do you see anything wrong?
hurt someone or yourself
If you try to carry that suitcase, you’ll do yourself a mischief.
