| beat about the bush |
to intentionally avoid the central matter or point. |
| beat around the bush |
to intentionally avoid the central matter or point. |
| beat it |
(informal) to leave a place quickly and abruptly. |
| beat the rap |
(slang) to escape punishment. |
| beat the tar out of |
(informal) to beat or whip severely. [2 definitions] |
| beat (someone) to the punch |
to seize an opportunity before (someone else). |
| beat up |
to hit or kick (someone) until seriously injured. [2 definitions] |
| beat-up |
(informal) in poor or damaged condition because of age or hard use; in disrepair; shabby. |
| drop a beat |
to miss a beat in music, or otherwise lose the rhythm or continuity of something; falter. [2 definitions] |
| off the beaten path |
in a place difficult to reach or not often visited. [2 definitions] |
| off the beaten track |
in a place difficult to reach or not often visited. [2 definitions] |
| weather-beaten |
worn, damaged, or marked by exposure to the weather. |