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to beat up on
[phrase form: beat]
01
to unfairly and harshly criticize someone for something
Dialect
American
American
Examples
The coach was frustrated and began beating up on the team for their poor performance.
The media tends to beat up on public figures, focusing more on flaws than accomplishments.
02
to cause physical harm by repeatedly hitting or kicking someone or something
DialectAmerican
AmericanExamples
He was hospitalized after being beaten up on by a group of strangers during the night.
The security guards intervened just in time to prevent the angry mob from beating up on the alleged thief.
