assault

Related to assault: assault and battery, Assault course, aggravated assault

assault and battery

A violent physical attack. Although "assault and battery" is an official legal charge, the phrase can also be used conversationally to describe any sort of physical attack, however serious. The thief that attacked my son in the parking lot has been charged with assault and battery. A: "Quit punching me! Help, this is assault and battery!" B: "Ah, you're such a wuss. Go cry to mom."
See also: and, assault, battery

assault the ear

To be loud and painful to listen to. I don't know how kids enjoy playing their music so loud—it just assaults the ear!
See also: assault, ear

verbal assault

Very hostile speech directed at someone. Don't talk to Stan today—I just tried to ask him a simple question, and I got a verbal assault. A: "Why are you crying?" B: "The professor gave me a verbal assault in the middle of my presentation."
See also: assault, verbal

wage (something) against (someone or something)

To initiate, engage in, or carry on some kind of prolonged attack or assault against someone, something, or some group. The country has begun waging war against its neighbors in an attempt to control the continent. The new mayor has vowed to wage a battle against drug addiction in her city. It has become clear that the organization is waging an all-out assault against those in the media trying to expose their unscrupulous practices.
See also: wage
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

assault and battery

a violent attack [upon someone] followed by a beating. (A technical legal charge.) Richard was charged with two counts of assault and battery. Dave does not go out at night because he does not want to be a victim of assault and battery.
See also: and, assault, battery

assault the ear

Fig. [for sound or speech] to be very loud or persistent. That loud music assaults the ears! I can't hear you with all that traffic noise assaulting my ears.
See also: assault, ear
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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References in periodicals archive
Women who experienced sexual assault during their childhood and/or while serving in the military also may have been exposed to sexual assault during their pre- or postmilitary adulthood as well, but this was a small number and its effects were not evaluated, the authors noted.
Sexual assault in military linked to sexual pain in women
In addition, 3.5% of the Israeli community was affected by cyberattacks, the most common of which was identity impersonation or theft, constituting 32.5% of the assaults. Eleven percent of those harmed reported that they were sexually harassed online.
Survey: Jewish Children Assaulted at Home Twice as Much as Arab Kids
One of the officers had to go to hospital after an incident in Bangor, while another was assaulted at Wrexham AFC's game against Newport County on Saturday.
'We won't stand for attacks on officers' POLICE CHIEF'S WARNING AS NINE COPS ASSAULTED IN ONE WEEKEND
This is the first year that the number of assaults on officers that lead to injury has been recorded, as previously these came under the umbrella of violence with injury.
Hundreds of assaults on officers recorded; Incidents soar to 1,237 between 2017 and 2018
A total of 160 officers were attacked but the numbers have started to increase year on year since then, peaking last year when 308 assaults occurred - the first time it has been more than 300 in 12 years.
Three police officers are attacked in the line of duty every day in the North East; Shocking figures expose rising assaults on North East police officers over last five years
The National Sexual Assault Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), is free and confidential.
Survivors of sexual trauma need support
What is the Office on Women's Health doing to address and prevent sexual assault?
Q&A with HHS' Office on Women's Health: Supporting women, preventing sexual assaults
A MAN has been charged after a police investigation into allegations children were assaulted at a mosque in Rochdale.
Man is charged with assaults
"It is encouraging to see that adults recognize the challenges victims face when it comes to reporting campus sexual assault," says Delilah Rumburg, CEO of NSVRC.
Stricter Campus Policies Needed
Officers from the Met Police's child abuse and sexual offences command are looking into claims the star sexually assaulted a man in Lambeth in 2005.
New sex claims against Spacey; UK BULLETINS
Up to August last year, the date to which data is available, 71 HSE staff members were paid under the terms of the programme - also known assaulted availed of during 2015 wn as the Serious Physical Assault Scheme - at a cost of at least [euro]424,000.
HSE paid out [euro]1.6m to staff assaulted over 20 months; Hundreds of medical workers claim for physical attacks under scheme
[USA], Aug 11 (ANI): A recent study has linked increased risk of suicide and mental health conditions to sexual assault victimisation.
Sexual assault puts victims at higher suicide, mental illness risks
The National Institute of Justice, the research and development arm of the US Department of Justice, through its Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE) hosted Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington, DC.
Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium (September 8-9; Washington, District of Columbia)
During the "Protect the Protectors" event, Warley Labour MP John Spellar met with members of the Police Federation and serving officers to discuss the assault figures.
20 assaults on officers every week
Sohag governor Ayman Abdel Moneim, along with the city's security director, visited Sohag public hospital on Tuesday, following an assault on two of its doctors, the Doctors Syndicate said in an official statement.
Sohag officials visit public hospital following doctor assault