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beat the dust

idiom
Meaning

To perform curvets too precipitately or too low.


Examples
SIMPLE

The horse began to beat the dust during the show.

CONTEXTUAL

The rider struggled to control the horse as it started to beat the dust in the arena.

COMPLEX

The stallion's tendency to beat the dust rather than execute a clean, elevated movement disappointed the judges during the dressage competition.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    beat a dead horse

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

  2. 02

    beat a retreat

    To leave hastily in the face of opposition.

  3. 03

    beat around the bush

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

  4. 04

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  5. 05

    beat Banaghan

    To tell wonderful stories, or something which is amazing and remarkable.

  6. 06

    beat feet

    To run.

  7. 07

    beat it

    To leave; to go away.

  8. 08

    beat off

    To masturbate by stimulating one's own penis.

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