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makes mincemeat out of

makes mincemeat out of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make mincemeat out of.

Meaning of make mincemeat out of

Verb

make mincemeat out of (third-person singular simple present makes mincemeat out of, present participle making mincemeat out of, simple past and past participle made mincemeat out of)

  1. (idiomatic) To defeat one's opponent easily and completely during a fight, contest, or debate.
    • The invading army made mincemeat out of our troops.
  2. (idiomatic) To utterly destroy.
    • He made mincemeat out of that Evelyn Walker book he took over.2016, Cathy Kelly, Secrets of a Happy Marriage, →ISBN

Questions about makes mincemeat out of

What is makes mincemeat out of the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes mincemeat out of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make mincemeat out of.

Words near makes mincemeat out of in the dictionary

  1. makes matters worse
  2. makes mention
  3. makes mention of
  4. makes merry
  5. makes mincemeat of
  6. makes mincemeat out of
  7. makes mockery of
  8. makes money
  9. makes mouths
  10. makes much
  11. makes muffins

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