KICK AROUND

а. грубо обращаться There must be something wrong with a child who kicks his toys around. б. жарг. рассматривать со всех сторон The committee kicked your suggestion around for over an hour before deciding that they could not accept it. в. придираться, отдавать ненужные приказы The directors will find that times have changed; they can no longer kick the workers around and make them do whatever they want.