A very colloquial phrase in Spanish that literally translates to 'beat with sticks', but is often used metaphorically to mean 'beat up' or 'punish severely'. It is typically used in a figurative sense, not to describe actual physical violence.
Examples
- Spanish: Si no terminas tu tarea, te van a cagar a palos en la escuela.
- English: If you don't finish your homework, they're going to beat you up at school.