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.