| 释义 |
beat (one) hollow beat (one) hollowTo defeat an opponent easily and/or by a wide margin. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The final score was 17-1? Wow, we really beat that team hollow!See also: beat, hollowbeat hollowsee under beat the pants off. See also: beat, hollowbeat someone hollow BRITISHIf you beat someone hollow, you defeat them completely. Radio's attempts at horror are generally beaten hollow by the terrifying capabilities of cinema. If she hadn't been wearing high-heeled shoes, she would have beaten him hollow.See also: beat, hollow, someonebeat someone hollow defeat or surpass someone completely or thoroughly.See also: beat, hollow, someonebeat somebody/something ˈhollow beat somebody easily in a contest, etc.; be much better than somebody/something: As a cook he beats the professionals hollow.See also: beat, hollow, somebody, something |