(idiomatic) To give someone a rest. / (idiomatic) To stop harassing or demanding from someone. / (idiomatic) To provide someone with an opportunity for significant advancement.

(idiomatic) to cause someone to be cheerful or euphoric.

(idiomatic) To restrict someone's freedom.

(US, slang) To give someone a scolding or a beating.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, time. / (informal, usually with with) To make advances toward someone's romantic partner.

(slang, transitive) To attack a person as a group or gang.

(idiomatic) To captivate someone; to mesmerize someone.

An interest in someone else's affairs, possibly through meddling.

(transitive, slang) To disparage someone's tastes or preferences.

(idiomatic) Used to express disappointment about someone's uncharacteristic or abnormal past actions.