give (someone) a drubbing

idiom

: to beat (another team or person) easily
The other team gave us a drubbing.

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“Give (someone) a drubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28someone%29%20a%20drubbing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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