ἢ λέγε τι σιγῆς κρεῖττον ἢ σιγὴν ἔχε → either say something better than silence or keep silence (Menander)
Ar. and P. δέρειν, ἀποδέρειν (Xen.), P. and V. ἐκδέρειν (Plato, Euthydemus 301C).
strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν, V. ἐκδέρειν.
Met., beat: Ar. ἀποδέρειν, Ar. and P. ἐκδέρειν.
