roughs up
Beats on someone
To rough up is to treat someone with physical violence, usually to intimidate or punish rather than to cause serious injury: The bouncers roughed him up and threw him out.
It suggests manhandling—shoving, hitting, pushing around.
The phrase can extend to aggressive non-physical treatment: The press really roughed up the candidate during the debate.
- roughhouseRowdy physical play
- beats upAssaults physically, repeatedly
- jostlePush roughly against
- pushes aroundDominates through intimidation
- batterUncooked cake mixture
works over · choke · assault · lays hands on · slap · shake · crumple · shove · knocks around · strike · kick · scuff · punch · throws down · berate · toss · strong-arm · scold
roughs upnurtures
Encourages development through care
comforts · protects · cares for · looks after · cossets
roughs upsmooths
Eliminates roughness or wrinkles
polishes · buffs · smooths out · finishes · refinishes
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