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Knocking Knock About/Around Treat Rough Unkind Manner Hit

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knock about/around

Back 1 to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about. 2 to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around (in) Europe seeing the sights and living as cheaply as possible. 3 to be present without doing anything in particular: Three youths were knocking around outside the cinema when the incident occured.

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