Slang

Slang

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beat one’s gums

Language; Slang

To waste time talking a great deal without results. * I’m tired of beating my gums about this stuff. * You’re just beating your gums. No one is listening.

beat someone or something out

Language; Slang

To outdistance someone or some group; to perform better than someone or some group. * We have to beat the other company out, and then we’ll have the contract. * I beat out Walter in the footrace.

beat something out

Language; Slang

To type something or play something on the piano. * It’ll just take me a few minutes to beat this out. * He beat out a cheery song on the old ivories.

beat the drum for someone or something

Language; Slang

To promote or support someone or something. * I spent a lot of time beating the drum for our plans for the future. * The senator is only beating the drum for his special interests.

beats me

Language; Slang

(the answer is) not known to me. (The emphasis is on me.) * I don’t know the answer. Beats me! * Beats me how those things stay in the air.

beef something up

Language; Slang

To add strength or substance to something. * Let’s beef this up with a little more on the drums. * They beefed up the offer with another thousand dollars.

belt the grape

Language; Slang

To drink wine or liquor heavily and become intoxicated. * He has a tendency to belt the grape—twentyfour hours a day. * She’s been belting the grape more than she wants.