beatverb
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/biːt/Related words and phrases
Idioms
beat about the bushto talk about something for a long time without coming to the main point
Stop beating about the bush and tell me what you want. beat somebody at their own gameto defeat or do better than somebody in an activity which they have chosen or in which they think they are strong
beat your brains out(especially North American English, informal)to think very hard about something for a long time
I’ve been beating my brains out all weekend to get this script written. beat your breastto show that you feel sorry about something that you have done, especially in public and in an exaggerated way
beat the clockto finish a task, race, etc. before a particular time
The player beat the clock and set a new record. beat/knock the (living) daylights out of somebody(informal)to hit somebody very hard several times and hurt them very much
Get out or I’ll beat the living daylights out of you! beat a dead horse(informal)to waste your effort by trying to do something that is no longer possible
beat/bang the drum (for somebody/something)(especially British English)to speak with enthusiasm in support of somebody/something
She’s really banging the drum for the new system. beat/kick (the) hell out of somebody/something | knock hell out of somebody/something(informal)to hit somebody/something very hard
He was a dirty player and loved to kick hell out of the opposition. beat it(slang)to go away immediately
This is private land, so beat it! beat a path to somebody’s doorif a lot of people beat a path to somebody’s door, they are all interested in something that person has to sell, or can do or tell them
Top theatrical agents are beating a path to the teenager's door. beat the rap(North American English, slang)to escape without being punished
beat a (hasty) retreatto go away or back quickly, especially to avoid something unpleasant
I decided to beat a hasty retreat. beat time (to something)to mark or follow the rhythm of music, by waving a stick, tapping your foot (= hitting it against the floor), etc.
She beat time with her fingers. beat somebody to the punch(informal)to get or do something before somebody else can
(beat somebody) black and blue(to hit somebody until they are) covered with bruises (= blue, brown or purple marks on the body)
can you beat that/it!(informal)used to express surprise or anger
if you can’t beat them, join them(saying)if you cannot defeat somebody or be as successful as they are, then it is more sensible to join them in what they are doing and perhaps get some advantage for yourself by doing so
off the beaten trackfar away from other people, houses, etc.
They live miles off the beaten track. a rod/stick to beat somebody witha fact, an argument, etc. that is used in order to blame or punish somebody
take some beatingto be difficult to beat
That score is going to take some beating.For sheer luxury, this hotel takes some beating.