Discover a variety of phrasal verbs related to "beat" and their meanings. Explore actions like striking, haggling, defeating, and more.
1.
Beat down (
Strike with great force):
- The boxer beat down his opponent with powerful punches.
- During the storm, the rain beat down on the roof with relentless intensity.
- He used a hammer to beat down the nails into the wood.
2.
Beat down (
Haggle with someone to sell at a lower price):
- The customer managed to beat down the price of the antique vase at the flea market.
- She successfully beat down the cost of the car by negotiating with the salesman.
- They spent hours trying to beat down the seller's asking price for the house.
3.
Beat off (
Waste time):
- He realized he had been beating off instead of focusing on his important tasks.
- She tends to beat off by scrolling through social media instead of being productive.
- They procrastinated and beat off the deadline, causing unnecessary stress.
4.
Beat out (
Sound a rhythm on a percussion instrument such as a drum):
- The drummer skillfully beat out a lively rhythm on the drums, captivating the audience.
- He practiced for hours to perfect his ability to beat out complex rhythms on the conga drums.
- They formed a band and enjoyed beating out catchy beats on various percussion instruments.
5.
Beat out (
Extinguish):
- He used a fire extinguisher to beat out the flames and prevent further damage.
- She quickly grabbed a blanket to beat out the small fire in the kitchen.
- They worked together to beat out the fire before the firefighters arrived.
6.
Beat out (
Defeat by a narrow margin):
- In a thrilling race, he managed to beat out his opponent by a fraction of a second.
- She trained hard and beat out the competition to win the championship title.
- They celebrated their victory after beating out the rival team in a close match.
7.
Beat up (
Give a severe beating to; assault violently hitting the victim repeatedly):
- A group of thugs beat up the innocent bystander, leaving him badly injured.
- She was traumatized after being beaten up by her abusive partner.
- They witnessed a gang beating up a defenseless man and immediately called for help.
8.
Beat up (
Feel badly guilty and accuse oneself over something):
- After making a mistake, she beat herself up and couldn't forgive herself for the error.
- He constantly beats himself up over past decisions and regrets.
- They tend to beat themselves up for every minor flaw or imperfection.
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