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to whale on somebody or something
to whale on somebody or something
01
to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times
Idiom
Informal
Beispiele
When provoked, the normally calm individual can unexpectedly whale on others with surprising strength.
02
to strongly criticize someone or something for something bad that has happened
Idiom
Informal
Beispiele
In the crisis meeting, the CEO whaled on the project manager for the delays that jeopardized the company's reputation.
