However, at the end of the episode Wolnie gave him a good thrashing.

We are dead tired and ache as if we'd all been given a good thrashing.

I'll give you a good thrashing when I get back!

He wanted to give the boy a thrashing, but I restrained him.

"I've lost my chance to give that guy a thrashing."

But if he were alive today I'd ask him to give you a thrashing.

Every night both boys were given a severe thrashing on their hands and/or legs, sometimes up to 100 blows each.

Each simply wanted to see his own pet give the other a harmless thrashing, so as to be able to crow about it.

"Teddy, do you want me to give you a good thrashing, right here and now?"

All right, I'll give you a thrashing at backgammon while we wait.