romp all over someone

romp all over someone
romp on someone & romp all over someone
1. Fig. Inf. to beat or win over, as in a sports contest. •

Our team romped on our opponents and beat them 10 to 1.

We romped all over them.

2. Fig. Inf. to scold someone. •

The teacher romped on the students for their behavior.

He romped all over all of them.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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