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assault and battery

A violent physical attack. Although "assault and battery" is an official legal charge, the phrase can also be used conversationally to describe any sort of physical attack, however serious. The thief that attacked my son in the parking lot has been charged with assault and battery. A: "Quit punching me! Help, this is assault and battery!" B: "Ah, you're such a wuss. Go cry to mom."

See also: and, assault, battery

assault and battery

a violent attack [upon someone] followed by a beating. (A technical legal charge.) Richard was charged with two counts of assault and battery. Dave does not go out at night because he does not want to be a victim of assault and battery.

See also: and, assault, battery

recharge your batteries

to rest and get back your energy and interest in things They took a short vacation to recharge their batteries before starting work on their next project.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of recharging a battery (adding more power to a device that stores electricity )

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recharge your batteries

to rest in order to get back your strength and energy A week away would give you time to rest and recharge your batteries.

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