give (someone) the works

To physically assault, harass, or rough up someone. When John refused to pay protection money to the mafia, two of their goons took him outside and gave him the works.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zaccheus	-	Biblical Latin
Reginald	REJ-i-nəld	English
Jehudi	-	Biblical
CebriÁN	se-BRYAHN, the-BRYAHN	Spanish
Charis	['tʃæris]
Tyriq	tie-REEK	African American (Modern)