clean someone's clock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To defeat someone decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.

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From clean (“to thrash, defeat”) and clock (“face”) as metonym for “guy”, “someone”.

fix someone's clock trounce wipe the floor with someone

get one's clock cleaned

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