To beat someone up is slang for saying you hit someone repeatedly with fists, feet or an object so as to cause them pain and injury. It would constitute a criminal assault.
It means your mad at them.
Assault and Battery.
The technical term for "beating someone up" is Assault, and yes, you can receive time in jail or even in prison for it.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one meant to preach, talk or lecture vehemently. Since "to whale" was slang for beating someone, the image is of the speaker beating up his audience with words.
It means beating someone badly enough to cause the skin to turn black and blue
Beating up someone is never the answer. You can talk politely to make them understand your point.
The only, only, only reason is if someone is beating up on a person who cannot defend themselves.
There are many synonyms for a severe beating. Such would be pounding, abuse, and assault.
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Zero attacks ZigZag when he is beating up Stanley.
I think you mean vigilante, which is somebody that takes the law in his own hands. Like beating somebody up that tries to steel.
i have never seen drums beating when someone dies. When there is a ceremony of joy drums are played as a symbol of joy and enthusiasm.