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Jimmy Hung
2023-06-01 07:06
Clean one's clock American informal verb phrase
To decisively beat someone up
Shut your mouth up or I'll clean your clock .
James' opponent was so strong that he cleaned James' clock.
The verb "clean" should be conjugated according to its tense.
The phrase dates from the mid-1900s. This term originated in the military. The use of "clock" is unclear but possibly alludes to hitting someone in the face (for “clockface”).
Do you see anything wrong?
The sound made when the ball hits the bat in cricket
I think his physical fitness is still very good because the sound of leather on willow is very strong and loud.
