work sb over
slang— phrasal verb with work uk/wɜːk/us/wɝːk/verb
to attack and injure someone:
Do you want me to get some of the lads to work him over?
Somebody had worked him over pretty good.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Physical & sexual assault & abduction
- abduct
- abduction
- aggravated assault
- assault
- beating
- go at sb
- go for sb
- grievous bodily harm
- grooming
- happy slapping
- indecent assault
- lay
- mug
- rape
- round on sb/sth
- set about sb
- set on/upon sb
- set sb/sth on sb
- sexual abuse
- violate
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