work over

Verb

transitive slang

(transitive) To improve a prototype, or first draft. / (transitive, slang) To physically attack in order to cause injury.

Japanese Meaning

原型や初稿を改良する、手を加える / （俗語で）物理的に攻撃してけがを負わせる

We need to work over the prototype before the client presentation next week.

来週のクライアント向けプレゼンテーションの前に、そのプロトタイプを改良する必要があります。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To improve a prototype, or first draft.

The estimated figures are not bad, but somebody will have to work them over.

Sense（2）

(transitive, slang) To physically attack in order to cause injury.

He'll talk, once we work him over.

Sense（3）

(transitive, slang) To subject (a person) to a severe scolding, interrogation, etc.

The desk sergeant worked him over pretty good and finally turned him over to the detective squad.

works over

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working over

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worked over

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worked over

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