pound a beat

a pound to a penny

Very likely; almost certainly.

an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure

Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.

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 Banaghan

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

beat feet

To run.