beat (someone or something) all hollow イディオム
a hollow leg
space for a lot of drink, room for a lot of beer Parl drank six bottles of beer. He must have a hollow leg!
hollow leg
(See a hollow leg)
Hollow victory
A hollow victory is where someone wins something in name, but are seen not to have gained anything by winning.
beat all hollow|beat|beat hollow|hollow
v. phr.,
slang To do much better than; to beat very badly.
We beat their team all hollow. As a speaker, he beats us all hollow.
hollow out|hollow
v. To cut or dig out or to cut or dig a hole in; make a cut or cave in; excavate.
The soldier hollowed out a foxhole in the ground to lie in. The Indians used to hollow out a log to make a canoe. Joe's father hollowed out a pumpkin to make a jack-o-lantern.
beat hollow
beat hollow see under
beat the pants off.
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hollow see
beat the pants off.
beat (someone or something) all hollow
To absolutely exhausted or defeat (someone or something). Primarily heard in UK, Australia. A: "Did you guys win today?" B: "We abiding did! We exhausted them all hollow: 10-0!" I formed so adamantine on this activity and exhausted it all hollow—everyone else's looked so bad compared to mine!Learn more: all, beat, hollow