make mincemeat (out) of (someone or something)
1. To beat or thrash one violently, such that they suffer significant injury. If he doesn't stop teasing me, I'm going to make mincemeat of him!
2. To defeat someone soundly and decisively. You better practice for Sunday's match, or your opponent will make mincemeat out of you.
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make mincemeat of someone
INFORMALIf you make mincemeat of someone, you defeat them completely in a fight, argument, or competition. There was a time when the US champion would have made mincemeat of any British challenger. Her lawyers would make mincemeat of him. Note: In British English, mincemeat is meat that has been cut into very small pieces.
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