We leave early to beat the crowd at the store.
beat the crowd
idiomTo arrive at a location or complete a task before a large group of people do so.
If we start our hike at sunrise, we can beat the crowd to the summit.
By securing their tickets months in advance and arriving before dawn, the dedicated fans managed to beat the crowd to the front of the stage.
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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 it
To leave; to go away.
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beat off
To masturbate by stimulating one's own penis.