It's not a tpyo, it's slang (and no Aussie slang at that). Look at 5 with the verbs:

lick
v. licked, lick·ing, licks
v.tr.
1. To pass the tongue over or along: lick a stamp.
2. To lap up.
3. To lap or flicker at like a tongue: The waves licked the sides of the boat.
4. Slang To punish with a beating; thrash.
5. Slang To get the better of; defeat: licked her weight problem.
v.intr.
To pass or lap quickly and rapidly: The flames licked at our feet.
n.
1. The act or process of licking.
2. An amount obtained by licking: a lick of ice cream.
3. A small quantity; a bit: hasn't got a lick of common sense.
4. A deposit of exposed natural salt that is licked by passing animals.
5. A sudden hard stroke; a blow.
6. An attempt; a try.
7. Informal Speed; pace: moving along at a good lick.
8. Music A phrase improvised by a soloist, especially on the guitar or banjo.