an utter defeat

an utter defeat

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is m ǎ f ā NR é NY ǎ ng, which means people and horses are turned upside down. It describes being beaten badly. It's also like a mess. From Chapter 115 of a dream of Red Mansions.

The origin of Idioms

Chapter 115 of a dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in the Qing Dynasty: "Jia Lian has no one at home, so he invited Wang Ren to help with the cooking. That Qiao elder sister is weeping day and night mother, is also sick. So there was a lot of trouble in Rong's house. "

Interpretation of Idioms

The men and horses were beaten to the ground. It describes being beaten badly. It's also like a mess.