beat the shit out of vs kick someone's ass

beat the shit out of

verb
  • To beat (someone) severely. 

  • To defeat (someone) decisively in a fight or a competition. 

kick someone's ass

verb
  • To clobber someone; to beat someone severely. 

  • To actually kick someone in the buttocks. 

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