beat the hell out of someone

Related to word: hell

Idiom

Definition

  1. to strike someone repeatedly and with great force; to inflict a severe beating upon someone.

    • The thugs threatened to beat the hell out of him if he didn't hand over the money.

    • His father beat the hell out of him after he was caught stealing.

    • During the game, one of the players tried to take a cheap shot at his opponent but was stopped by his teammates who told him 'don't try to beat the hell out of him.'