rough someone up

rough up

To use physical violence against someone or to push someone around with physical force. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rough" and "up." The mob boss sent around a couple of goons to rough up Thomas for not paying them protection money. I managed to get video footage of the police roughing the man up on the street before arresting him.
See also: rough, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rough someone up

tv. to beat someone up; to mistreat someone. Am I going to have to rough you up, or will you cooperate?
See also: rough, someone, up
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • rough up
  • a cheap shot
  • cheap shot
  • get physical
  • physical
  • beat (something) out of (someone or something)
  • enforcer
  • body shame
  • body shaming
  • deepfake