sweep the floor with someone

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Meaning · English

Synonym of wipe the floor with someone.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sweep the floor with someone” mean?

Synonym of wipe the floor with someone.

Is “sweep the floor with someone” formal or informal?

sweep the floor with someone is generally slang.