Also: flog a dead horse (archaic) Meaning Of Idiom ‘Beat a Dead Horse’ To beat a dead horse means to continue to discuss an issue that has already been discussed too much and will not result in anything changing; to try to revive or maintain interest in a subject or issue that is hopeless; to … Read more
Beat the Traffic To beat the traffic means to leave and be on the road driving before rush hour begins so that one can arrive at one’s destination before traffic becomes heavy and slow-moving; to leave earlier than other people so that the roads are not crowded with vehicles. See Traffic Idioms In English Sentence … Read more
Also: Heart misses a beat Heart stands still Meaning of Idiom ‘Heart Skips a Beat’ When your heart skips (misses) a beat it means you are frightened, startled, or very excited or surprised. , Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage It is possible for one’s heart to actually … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Beat the Bushes (for something or someone)’ To beat the bushes means to search everywhere for someone or something; to search thoroughly. ,, This idiom should not be confused with beat around the bush, which has a similar origin but a different meaning. Examples Of Use “The police are beating the bushes for … Read more
Also: Beat about the bush Meaning Of Idiom ‘Beat Around the Bush’ To beat around the bush means to avoid speaking about something or be evasive and overly cautious; to not really say what one means, especially when one feels the topic is too important, upsetting or sensitive, or when one’s knowledge of the subject … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘March to the Beat of a Different Drummer (or Tune)’ To ‘march to the beat of a different drummer’ means to act independently and to behave differently than what is expected or is the norm. Someone who “marches to his own beat” is a person who is not constrained by social norms … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Beat (someone) To It’ To do get ahead of someone and do something before they can do it or to obtain something before they can attain it. Example Of Use “Hey, I wanted the last ice cream bar,” said Jane. “Looks like I beat you to it,” said John. “He tried to … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Beat It’ To beat it means to leave immediately; go away [command]; to leave quickly when in a hurry. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Notes On Use Beat it is still a slang term and it usually used as an order to tell someone to go away … Read more
Also: Beat a hasty retreat Meaning of Idiom ‘Beat a Retreat’ To beat a retreat means to quickly withdraw or reverse course; to quickly leave a place after entering it. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage “The woman, after seeing her ex-husband at the restaurant, quickly beat a retreat.” “My girlfriend … Read more
Also: Beat One’s Head Against a Brick Wall Bang/beat one’s head against a wall Hit One’s Head Against a Brick Wall Butt One’s Head Against a Brick Wall Meaning of Idiom ‘Bang One’s Head Against a Brick Wall’ To bang one’s head against a (brick) wall means to stubbornly continue trying to achieve an objective that … Read more