Meaning of the word "beat the pants off" in English

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beat the pants off

US /biːt ðə pænts ɔːf/
UK /biːt ðə pænts ɔːf/
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Idiom

1.

to defeat someone or something easily and decisively

Example:
Our team is going to beat the pants off the opposing team in the championship.
She studied hard and managed to beat the pants off her classmates on the exam.
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