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beat a dead horse

To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.

beat a retreat

To leave hastily in the face of opposition.

beat around the bush

To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.

beat as one

To share the same feelings.

beat feet

To run.

beat it

To leave; to go away.

beat off

To masturbate by stimulating one's own penis.

beat off with a stick

To reject (a person making an unwanted amorous approach).