beat it
To leave; to go away.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The kids were making too much noise, so I told them to beat it.”
“When the unwanted salesman refused to leave the porch, I finally told him to beat it.”
“Realizing the police were closing in on his position, the thief decided it was time to beat it before he was caught.”
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beat a dead horse
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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beat a retreat
To leave hastily in the face of opposition.
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beat around the bush
To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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beat Banaghan
To tell wonderful stories, or something which is amazing and remarkable.
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beat feet
To run.
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beat off
To masturbate by stimulating one's own penis.
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beat off with a stick
To reject (a person making an unwanted amorous approach).
Last updated August 10, 2026