| 词组 | work someone over |
| 释义 | Idiom work someone over Theme: ATTACK to threaten, intimidate, or beat someone. (Slang, especially criminal slang.)I thought they were really going to work me over, but they only asked a few questions.The police worked over Bill until he told where the money was hidden. Slang work someone over Theme: EXAMINATION tr. to give someone's body a thorough examination or treatment.The doctors worked her over to the tune of $1,500, but couldn't find anything wrong with her.The dermatologist worked over her entire body looking for moles. Theme: THREATENING tr. to threaten, intimidate, or beat someone.Bruno threatened to work Sam over.Bruno had worked over Terry, and Sam knew that this was no idle threat. work over1. To revise or begin something again in order to improve it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "work" and "over." To be honest, your thesis is such a mess that I would suggest working it over from scratch. Taking my editor's notes onboard, I began working over the first draft of my latest novel. 2. To subject someone to intense verbal or physical assault. A noun or pronoun can be used between "work" and "over." Man, the boss really worked me over for messing up that client's account. The mafia leader sent a couple of goons to work over the witness so that she wouldn't testify in court. 3. To completely best, overpower, or dominate someone or something, as in a conflict. The home team worked over their opponents from the beginning of the game straight through to the end. Many feel that the senator worked the president over in the debate. work someone over1. tv. to threaten, intimidate, or beat someone. Bruno had worked over Terry, and Sam knew that this was no idle threat. 2. tv. to give someone’s body a thorough examination or treatment. The doctors worked her over to the tune of $1,500 but couldn’t find anything wrong with her. |
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