beat someone round the ears — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  British EnglishIrish EnglishCommonwealth Englishinformal
  • To strike someone repeatedly, especially about the head or ears; to give a physical thrashing.

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  • During the old boxing match, the fighter beat his opponent round the ears until the referee called a stop.

    Durante la antigua pelea de boxeo, el luchador golpeó repetidamente a su oponente en la cabeza hasta que el árbitro detuvo la pelea.

  • The children were playing rough, and one accidentally beat his friend round the ears with a stick.

    Los niños estaban jugando bruscamente y uno golpeó accidentalmente a su amigo alrededor de las orejas con un palo.

  • He was punished severely, with his father beating him round the ears after he broke the window.

    Fue castigado severamente, su padre le golpeó repetidamente en las orejas después de que rompió la ventana.

  • If you don't behave, I'll beat you round the ears, just like I did with your brother when he was your age.

    Si no te comportas, te golpearé alrededor de las orejas, tal como lo hice con tu hermano cuando tenía tu edad.

• 2.

  British EnglishIrish Englishinformal
  • To chastise, reprimand, or criticize someone severely; to give someone a harsh verbal or metaphorical beating.

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  • After missing the deadline, the manager really beat him round the ears during the meeting.

    Después de perder la fecha límite, el gerente lo reprendió severamente durante la reunión.

  • Don't expect me to beat you round the ears for a small mistake; everyone slips up sometimes.

    No esperes que te reprenda severamente por un error pequeño; todos cometemos errores a veces.

  • They were beating him round the ears verbally after the scandal broke out at the office.

    Lo estuvieron reprendiendo duramente después de que estalló el escándalo en la oficina.