beating the pants off

phrase

present participle of beat the pants off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beating the pants off
running circles around
Phrase
  • Kirk Cousins shouldn’t be running circles around Willis with a Las Vegas Raiders team that has comparable talent to Miami.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Yet Grohl took it upon himself to be the official ambassador of rock ‘n’ roll, running circles around the stage during the nearly-three hour set, screaming, riffing and soloing away on 30-plus years of Foo Fighters hits.
    — William Earl, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Beating the pants off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beating%20the%20pants%20off. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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