How to Pronounce "mop the floor up with"
expression
MAHP thuh FLOR UP with
MOP thuh FLOR UP with
Definition
To defeat someone very badly, especially in a competition or argument; to win by a large margin.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɑp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɫɔɹ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
mˈɒp/ /ðə, ði/ /flˈɔː/ /ˈʌp/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAHP thuh FLOR UP with
UK
MOP thuh FLOR UP with
Listen in Context
The home team mopped the floor up with their rivals last night.
Our debate team mopped the floor up with the competition.
She mopped the floor up with her opponent in the chess match.
Wow, you really mopped the floor up with them out there!