beat the stuffing out of vs kick someone's ass

beat the stuffing out of

verb
  • To beat very severely. 

  • To trounce, outdo, or triumph over. 

kick someone's ass

verb
  • To clobber someone; to beat someone severely. 

  • To actually kick someone in the buttocks. 

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