Definition of the Phrasal Verb “Bash About”

“Bash about” means:

1. To Move or Act Roughly:
   • To handle or treat something in a rough, careless, or violent manner.
2. To Hit or Strike Repeatedly:
   • To hit or strike something repeatedly and with force.

Prepositions

• Before “bash about”: Typically used with nouns representing what is being treated or handled roughly.
  • Example: “He bashed about the old furniture.”
• After “bash about”: Followed by the object or situation that is being handled roughly or struck repeatedly.
  • Example: “They bashed about the broken equipment.”

Collocations

• Bash about something
• Bash about the equipment
• Bash about a piece of furniture
• Bash about the room

Example Sentences

1. He bashed about the old chair, trying to fix it.
2. They bashed about the old car, preparing it for the junkyard.
3. She was frustrated when they bashed about her carefully arranged decorations.
4. The workers bashed about the broken machinery to dismantle it.
5. He accidentally bashed about the fragile items while moving the boxes.
6. They bashed about the abandoned building, searching for valuables.
7. She heard noises from the next room where they seemed to be bashing about something.
8. He didn’t realize how much damage he caused by bashing about the old cabinet.
9. The team bashed about the old tools to clear out the workshop.
10. They were warned not to bash about the fragile equipment.
11. He was careless and ended up bashing about the new appliances.
12. They bashed about the furniture during the renovation, causing scratches on the floor.
13. She tried to stop him from bashing about the delicate artwork.
14. They bashed about the old electronics, not concerned with their condition.
15. He felt guilty after bashing about the gifts he had just wrapped.
16. They had to be careful not to bash about the boxes while transporting them.
17. She was annoyed by the noise of them bashing about in the garage.
18. He accidentally bashed about the new model while unpacking it.
19. They were instructed to handle the items gently instead of bashing about.
20. She tried to avoid the room where they were bashing about the furniture.
21. He was frustrated with how they bashed about the new setup.
22. They bashed about the equipment in the lab, causing minor damages.
23. She watched nervously as they bashed about the old appliances in the storage room.
24. He realized too late that he had been bashing about the expensive gadgets.
25. They were warned by the manager to stop bashing about the office supplies.
26. She was annoyed by the constant sound of them bashing about in the attic.
27. He tried to fix the old device without bashing about it too much.
28. They had no choice but to bash about the old furniture to make space.
29. She noticed the damage caused by them bashing about the old books.
30. He was careful not to bash about the delicate items during the move.
31. They bashed about the old furniture in a hurry to clear out the room.
32. She was irritated by how they bashed about the new decorations.
33. He tried to salvage what he could after bashing about the fragile components.
34. They were advised to be more gentle instead of bashing about the parts.
35. She was concerned about the damage from them bashing about the new setup.
36. He felt embarrassed after bashing about the expensive electronics.
37. They continued to bash about the old materials despite the warnings.
38. She was relieved when they stopped bashing about the equipment.
39. He had to replace the broken items caused by them bashing about.
40. They had to clean up the mess from bashing about the old parts.
41. She heard them bashing about in the garage and hoped nothing was damaged.
42. He was careful not to bash about the sensitive equipment during the setup.
43. They bashed about the old books, causing a mess on the floor.
44. She was frustrated by how they bashed about the new installation.
45. He was warned about the risks of bashing about delicate machinery.
46. They were advised to handle the items carefully instead of bashing about.
47. She tried to prevent any damage by stopping them from bashing about.
48. He felt guilty after realizing the extent of the damage from bashing about.
49. They bashed about the old car parts, preparing them for disposal.
50. She noticed the cracks caused by them bashing about the new equipment.