The idiom "wipe the floor with someone" is believed to have originated from the practice of cleaning a floor by wiping it with a mop or cloth. The action of wiping the floor clean suggests a thorough and complete victory, leaving no trace of the opponent's presence or challenge. This idiom is often used to describe a situation where one person or team defeats another in a competition, argument, or conflict, with great ease and skill, leaving the opponent humiliated or embarrassed.

What is the origin of the idiom "wipe the floor with someone" and when to use it?

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अंग्रेज़ी में "wipe the floor with somebody "की परिभाषा और अर्थ

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