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to hit a person in the head so much that they die or get seriously injured
Ex:
Κίνδυνος - Violence
Κατακτήστε τα αγγλικά ιδιώματα σχετικά με τη βία, όπως "έρχονται στα χέρια" και "σάντουιτς γροθιάς".
Ανασκόπηση
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Ορθογραφία
Κουίζ
to try to hurt a person physically or damage something in any slight way
Ex:
The
security
personnel
were
instructed
not
to
lay
a
finger
on
any
protesters
,
even
in the face of
provocation
.
knuckle sandwich
[ουσιαστικό]
σάντουιτς με γροθιές
Ex:
When
the
heckler
continued
to
disrupt
the
comedian
's
act
,
the
performer
quipped
that
he
might
receive
a
knuckle sandwich
if
he
did
n't
quiet down
.
Όταν ο διακοπτής συνέχισε να διακόπτει την παράσταση του κωμικού, ο ερμηνευτής αστειεύτηκε ότι ίσως λάβει ένα σάντουιτς με γροθιές αν δεν ησυχάσει.
to [knock] {one's} block off
[φράση]
to severely beat someone, often said as a threat
Ex:
When
the
prank
went
too
far
,
she
warned
her
friend
that
she
'd
knock
his
block
off
if
he
did
n't
stop
.
to [have] a go
[φράση]
to attack a person or place in order to kill or destroy them
Ex:
The
security guards
were
ready
to
step in
if
any
unruly
concertgoers
had
a
go
at
the
stage
during
the
performance
.
to [beat] {sb} to a pulp
[φράση]
to keep hitting a person to the point of severe injury
Ex:
After
the
final exam
,
Sarah
felt
mentally
exhausted
,
as
the
challenging
questions
had
beaten
her
to
a
pulp
.
to easily win over an opponent or badly defeat them in a competition or contest
Ex:
to [trade] punches
[φράση]
(of people) to use their fists in order to hit each other during a fight or competition
Ex:
The
street
fight
ended
when
the
two
combatants
tired
themselves
out
,
having
traded
punches
for
several
minutes
.
to [come] to blows
[φράση]
(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement
Ex:
The
heated
argument
between
the
neighbors
eventually
came to
blows
,
resulting in
a
call
to
the
police
.
to strongly beat and overcome someone or something through physical force
Ex:
The
bullies
picked on
the
wrong
kid
this
time
,
and
he
fought back
,
making
mincemeat
of
his
attackers
.
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to physically attack someone with a great deal of force, causing them harm or injury
Ex:
to [lay] a glove on {sb/sth}
[φράση]
to physically hit someone, particularly while wearing boxing gloves
Ex:
to [be] in the wars
[φράση]
to sustain injuries as the result of an accident or fight
Ex:
After
the
intense
legal
battle
,
the
lawyer
appeared
worn out
and
as if
he
'd
been
in
the
wars
,
fighting
on behalf of
his
client
.