KNOCK ABOUT

а> бить, колотить There's nothing to do here; let's go into that field and knock a ball about for half an hour or so. б> странствовать, шататься, рыскать (по свету) I've knocked about in most paw of the world in my time. в> вести беспутный образ жизни г> существовать Is the same chairman still knocking about? д> валяться I found this book knocking about upstairs; is it yours? е> грубо обращаться; разрушать If that man knocks his wife about any more he'll be sent to prison. That poor old piano has been considerably knocked about in its travels. ж> показываться вместе с кем-л. в свете How long was Grace knocking about with that red-haired boy before he left her? They knocked about together for a year, I think.