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Englishbeat someone to a pulp
Meaning: To beat someone very severely.
Example: “In the film, the gangsters beat the informer to a pulp.”
Origin: Pulp is soft, crushed matter. The phrase is found from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Passer à tabac Literally: To be put through the tobacco
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