wipe the floor with

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variants or wipe the ground with

Synonyms of wipe the floor with

: to defeat decisively

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Whether in small or large doses, Washington is likely to wipe the floor with a Miami defense widely forecasted to be the dregs of the keg. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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