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beast on

C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words

To make someone do very hard physical exercise, especially as a punishment or tough training.

Literal meaning: To treat someone like a beast of burden — to push them to their physical limits.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To subject a person to very intense and gruelling physical training or exercise, especially as punishment or to build resilience. (British military slang)

"The sergeant beasted the recruits on the parade ground for two hours without a break."

Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 idiomatic informal

To train oneself or a team extremely hard; to push to the absolute physical limit. (Sports/informal)

"Their fitness coach is known for beasting on his athletes during pre-season."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Originates in British military and physical training contexts. Common in armed forces, sports academies, and boot camp settings. 'Beasting' (the gerund) is widely used in British military slang. Can also be used more broadly in sports to mean training extremely hard.

Commonly used with

recruits soldiers squad players fitness punishment

Forms

Base
beast on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
beasts on
he/she/it
Past simple
beasted on
yesterday
Past participle
beasted on
have + pp
-ing form
beasting on
continuous

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