English Puzzle

Словосочетания со словом beat

beat a retreat
To give a signal, esp. by beating a drum, to go back.
The Redcoats' drums were beating a retreat.
To run away.
The cat beat a hasty retreat when he saw the dog coming.
They beat a retreat when they saw that they were too few.
beat about the bush
beat around the bush
To talk about things without giving a clear answer; avoid the question or the point.
He beat about the bush for a half hour without coming to the point.
He would not answer yes or no, but beat about the bush.
Instead of beating around the bush, Melinda explained her objection in very clear terms.
Our boss beats around the bush so much that no one in the office knows exactly what he wants us to do.
beat all hollow
beat hollow
To do much better than; to beat very badly.
As a speaker, he beats us all hollow.
We beat their team all hollow.
beat all
beat the Dutch
To be strange or surprising.
It beats the Dutch how Tom always makes a basket.
John found a box full of money buried in his garage. Doesn't that beat all!
beat down
To crush or break the spirit of; win over; conquer.
All their defenses were beaten down by the tanks.
To try to get reduced; force down by discussing.
Can we beat down the price?
To persuade or force (someone) to accept a lower price or easier payments.
He tried to beat us down, so we did not sell the house.
To shine brightly or hotly.
At noon the sun beat down on our heads as we walked home.
beat into one's head
To teach by telling again and again; repeat often; drill, also, to be cross and punish often.
I cannot beat it into his head that he should take off his hat in the house.
Tom is lazy and stubborn and his lessons have to be beaten into his head.
beat it
To go away in a hurry; get out quickly. Often used as a command.
The big boy said, "Beat it, kid. We don't want you with us."
When he heard the crash he beat it as fast as he could.
beat one to it
To arrive or get ahead of another person.
I was about to call you, John, but you have beat me to it! Thanks for calling me.