beat up on

Verb

Meaning

to hurt someone by hitting or kicking them many times

to criticize someone unfairly

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Examples

I get beat up on every project. Casper Van Dien

I think it's good politics to beat up on big companies and rich people. Sam Wyly

My goal is not getting hit and to knock the other guy out. Some people might complain because they want to see boxers beat up on each other, but you cannot last long in professional boxing if you take a lot of punches. Wladimir Klitschko

God loves you and everything about you, so why beat up on your precious self. Nicole Ari Parker

If you constantly beat yourself up with negative thoughts, you will either beat up on the people around you- verbally, emotionally, or physically- or you will beat up on yourself by destroying some area of your own life. Debbie Ford

I had so many older brothers who beat up on me, so I'm a tough kid. I love mixed martial arts, weapons training, guns, knives, driving fast cars and motorcycles. Kellan Lutz

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