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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

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.

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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