beat the shit out of
To beat (someone) severely.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The bully threatened to beat the shit out of him.”
“If you touch his car again, he is going to beat the shit out of you.”
“The gang leader warned the informant that if he spoke to the police, his associates would beat the shit out of him.”
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and shit
Used after one or more listed objects, attributes or processes to indicate additional others.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026