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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beat it

But over the past 15 years or so, he and other visitors switched to plastic tarps after the marmots learned how to beat it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

‘Active managers who beat the market typically beat it by a little. But those who fall short, fall short by a lot.’

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

So I said to George, ‘It was good, man. Let’s see if we can beat it.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Set to a minimalist hip-hop beat, it showcased their ability to transition seamlessly from a rap flow to melodic vocal riffs.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

You might even profit from this by challenging someone to choose whatever die he or she wanted, and you could then choose a die which would beat it two- thirds of the time.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos