beat the stuffing out of

beat the stuffing out of
a) To beat really badly.

If you ever use that kind of language in front of my girlfriend again, I am going to beat the stuffing out of you.

b) To trounce, outdo, or triumph over.

At the fiesta, the kids beat the stuffing out of the pinata, and their parents beat the stuffing out of a drunk who walked up and made threats.


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