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Meaning of lick the pants off | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.

idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“"Dang you, Luck, if you wasn't such a little runt I'd come up there and jest about lick the pants off you!"”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

lick up licked licked clean licked into shape licked one's chops licked one's lips