make mincemeat (out) of

phrase

informal
: to destroy, ruin, or defeat (someone or something) in a very thorough and complete way
Last year's champions have been making mincemeat of the competition again this year.

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Built around an aluminum enduro frame with carbon components, the bike is lightweight yet sturdy and can make mincemeat of rocky terrain. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2023 Officially known as the 2023 Mercedes-AMG G63 4×4² (or 4×4 Squared), the luxury SUV is designed to make mincemeat of any terrain by adding higher ground clearance to its solid powertrain. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2022 Rory McIlroy watched Tiger Woods make mincemeat of the par 5s at Bay Hill on his way to a record eight wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Mar. 2021

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“Make mincemeat (out) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20mincemeat%20%28out%29%20of. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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