| 释义 |
Phr V slap around slaps, slapping, slapped slap sb around informal to hit someone oftenHer first husband used to slap her around.
slap sb around/about to hit someone several times with your hand - often used about a man who hits his wife: Sykes would come home in a bad temper, slap his wife around and shout at her.■ SIMILAR TO: knock about, rough up informal
slap (one) aroundTo physically assault someone, especially as a means of control or intimidation. Our dad wasn't afraid to slap us around a bit when we got out of line as kids. If he still won't sign the contract, send some muscle over there to slap him around a bit. slap aroundv. To be rough or brutal with someone; abuse someone: The gangsters threatened to slap me around if I didn't get the money by Friday. |