bash smb. around
просторечный фразовый глагол
колошматить
He did time for bashing his wife and kids around — Он отсидел в тюрьме за издевательства над своей женой и детьми
I didn’t even touch the poor guy, let alone bashing him round – Я не то что не применил к бедняге физическое насилие, но даже не тронул его
Fun Facts
Former U.S. President Franklin Pierce was arrested during his term as President for running over an old lady with his horse, but the charges were later dropped.