to beat vigorously;  to rain strikes upon someone;  to tan someone's hide;  to mercilessly pummel;  to beat the daylights out of
 to beat down prices;  to strike a hard bargain
 to knock at the gate;  to request an apprenticeship;  to ask to be made a pupil
 to say nasty things (about);  to use abusive language
 to chatter pointlessly;  to waste one's breath
 to boast;  to brag;  to exaggerate
 to boast;  to brag;  to exaggerate
 to encourage to do (something);  to urge a person on;  to demand action;  to spank;  to give a spanking;  to hit someone on the bottom
 to encourage to do (something);  to urge a person on;  to demand action;  to spank;  to give a spanking;  to hit someone on the bottom
 to say nasty things (about);  to use abusive language
 to beat down prices;  to strike a hard bargain
 to chatter pointlessly;  to waste one's breath
 to knock at the gate;  to request an apprenticeship;  to ask to be made a pupil
 to boast;  to brag;  to exaggerate
 to boast;  to brag;  to exaggerate
 to use a calculator;  to calculate cost-benefit;  to calculate profitability
 to blink (one's eyes);  to wink;  to bat