| Idiom | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Beat It | 1. (slang, often used as a command) to leave quickly or go away. 2. (colloquial) to surpass or exceed in performance. | When the argument escalated, he told everyone to beat it before things got out of hand. She managed to negotiate a better deal and asked if the competitor could beat it. |
| It Beats Me | A phrase expressing confusion or inability to understand something. | How they managed to finish the project ahead of schedule? It beats me! |
| Beat One’s Brains Out | 1. (also: dash one’s brains out) to contemplate deeply or struggle with a challenging problem. 2. To express self-destructive thoughts. | I’ve been beating my brains out trying to solve this puzzle, but I just can’t find the right answer. After losing everything, he felt he might as well beat his brains out. |
| Blow One’s Brains Out | (colloquial) to take one’s own life, typically by shooting oneself in the head. | Following a series of personal tragedies, he tragically thought he had no other option but to blow his brains out. |
| Beat Someone to the Draw | 1. To draw a weapon faster than an opponent in a confrontation. 2. To arrive or act before someone else in a situation. | He was quick on the draw and managed to beat his opponent to the draw during the duel. I got the promotion because I beat her to the draw and made my intentions clear first. |
| Beat Someone to the Punch | 1. In boxing, to strike before the opponent can land a hit. 2. To do something before someone else does. | She practiced hard and managed to beat her rival to the punch, landing a solid jab. I didn’t want to miss out, so I beat him to the punch and submitted my application early. |
| Beat Someone’s Time | 1. In sports, to achieve a better performance than someone else. 2. To complete something ahead of someone. | Even though he won the marathon, his rival beat his time in the half-marathon. She finished her project ahead of schedule, so she beat my time! |
| It Beats My Time | An expression of bewilderment or lack of understanding regarding a situation or occurrence. | When I learned he had already solved the equation, I thought, “It beats my time how he did that so quickly!” |
| Beat the Band | To be extraordinary or exceptionally impressive, often in a surprising way. | The magician’s tricks were so unbelievable that they really did beat the band. |
| To Beat the Band | Similar to “beat the band,” this phrase means to be the best or most impressive in a particular context. | The festival was lively and vibrant, with music and laughter beating the band throughout the night. |
| Idiom | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Beat the Clock | To finish a task before a designated deadline, often with pressure or urgency. | With only five minutes left, she really had to beat the clock to submit her application. |
| Beat the Time | 1. In music, to maintain or follow the rhythm of a piece. 2. In sports, to achieve a better performance than someone else. | The conductor expertly beat the time, guiding the orchestra through the symphony. He aims to beat the time set by last year’s champion in the marathon. |
| Beat the Socks Off Someone | To win overwhelmingly against an opponent in a competition or challenge. | Last weekend’s match was a breeze; we beat the socks off the rival team by a wide margin. |
| Knock Someone’s Socks Off | To greatly impress or surprise someone, often in a positive way. | The new exhibit at the gallery will knock your socks off with its innovative art installations. |
| Beat the Target | To perform better than the established goal or objective. | The sales team worked hard and managed to beat the target set for the quarter by a significant margin. |
| Hit the Target | To achieve or meet a specific goal or objective successfully. | After months of preparation, the athletes finally hit the target during the qualifying rounds. |
| Beat the Wind | To continue efforts that are ultimately futile or ineffective. | Despite our best attempts to negotiate, we are just beating the wind as the company refuses to budge. |
| Hit the Breeze | To leave quickly or depart without delay. | After the meeting wrapped up, she decided to hit the breeze before traffic got worse. |
| Beaten to Death | 1. To be killed by physical assault. 2. To discuss or analyze a topic to the point of losing interest. | The detective revealed that the victim had been beaten to death in a shocking act of violence. The topic of climate change has been beaten to death in every discussion lately. |
| Dead Beaten | Extremely tired or exhausted, often after a long period of exertion. | After the marathon, I was dead beaten and could barely keep my eyes open. |
| Beauty Sleep | A period of sleep or rest taken to enhance one’s appearance. | She always insists on getting her beauty sleep before an important event to look fresh and radiant. |
| Sleeping Beauty | A company or entity that has potential but is currently inactive or undervalued, often a target for acquisition. | The tech firm was considered a sleeping beauty until a major investor recognized its hidden value. |
| Become History | To refer to something that is no longer relevant or has already occurred in the past. | Once the new policy was implemented, the old regulations quickly became history. |
| Go Down in History | To be remembered or recognized for something significant or impactful. | The groundbreaking discovery will go down in history as a pivotal moment in scientific research. |
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