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beat it

Idioms  

  1. Go away, as in We should beat it before the food's all gone. This term is rude when used as an imperative, as in Stop pestering me—beat it! [Slang; late 1800s]

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But most beat it back to the city without venturing to neighboring Colares, a verdant region of cypress and eucalyptus, with a generous supply of fruit stands and antique shops, gradually sloping to lesser-known beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Gold could get close to $5000 per ounce in 2026 and beat it in 2027, predicts Deutsche Bank.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

The director credits his touring drummer, Scott Seiver, for helping him beat it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

The only season to beat it was the very first; 1992-93.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

Her heart ached with the knowledge that every time it beat, it was counting away another second to her leaving and not seeing him anymore.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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