skip a beat
To momentarily falter.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She played the song perfectly without skipping a beat.”
“Even when the interviewer asked a difficult question, he answered without skipping a beat.”
“The seasoned performer navigated the technical failure on stage with such grace that she did not skip a beat.”
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026