shave head bald; metaphor for zero score/none admitted
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to shave one's head completely bald; to shave off all hair
Literal meaning referring to removing all hair with a razor or clippers, often for hygiene, religious reasons, or medical treatment.
It was too hot in summer, so he went to the barbershop and shaved his head bald.
Becoming a monk requires shaving one's head completely.
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Because of chemotherapy, all his hair fell out, so he simply shaved his head bald.
verb
to score zero; to have no one admitted/selected; to suffer a total wipeout
informalMetaphorical usage describing complete failure in exams, competitions, or selections. Often implies a humiliating or embarrassing defeat where the result is literally 'zero'.
Our class got completely wiped out in this math competition; nobody won an award.
Their team got skunked in this match, not scoring a single point.
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In this year's college entrance exam, their school was completely shut out from key universities—not a single student was admitted.