work over

To beat someone up thoroughly; or to go through something very carefully and make changes.

"The gang members worked him over in the alley and left him unable to walk."

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Conan O'Brien · 2:15

I can work over there.

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I guess work over there.

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Inspiring work over the years, guys.

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What time is work over today?

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David Senra · 27:07

it. That requires doing the work over

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