work over

work over(
wuhrk
 
o
-
vuhr
)
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. dar una paliza
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A guy came into the emergency room after some people had really worked him over.Un tipo vino a la sala de urgencias después de que unas personas le habían dado una verdadera paliza.
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