beat+a+retreat
61retreat */ — I UK [rɪˈtriːt] / US [rɪˈtrɪt] verb [intransitive] Word forms retreat : present tense I/you/we/they retreat he/she/it retreats present participle retreating past tense retreated past participle retreated 1) a) to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant, or …
62retreat — re|treat1 [ rı trit ] verb intransitive * 1. ) to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation, especially by moving away from it: The elephants retreated to the safety of the forest. retreat into: Clara, embarrassed, retreated into… …
63beat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 rhythm ADJECTIVE ▪ regular, rhythmic, steady ▪ pounding ▪ disco, funky, hip hop, techno …
64beat a hasty retreat — Someone who beats a (hasty) retreat runs away or goes back hurriedly to avoid a dangerous or difficult situation. The thief beat a hasty retreat as soon as he saw the security officer …
65beat — verb (past beat; past participle beaten) 1》 strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or punish them. ↘strike repeatedly so as to make a noise. ↘flatten or shape (metal) by striking it repeatedly with a hammer …
66beat — 1. verb 1) they were beaten with truncheons Syn: hit, strike, batter, thump, bang, hammer, punch, knock, thrash, pound, pummel, slap, smack, rain blows on; assault, attack, abuse; cudge …
67beat back — verb cause to move back by force or influence repel the enemy push back the urge to smoke beat back the invaders • Syn: ↑repel, ↑drive, ↑repulse, ↑force back, ↑push back …
68beat a hasty retreat — run away from, leave quickly When the boys heard the siren they beat a hasty retreat …
69beat a (hasty) retreat. — See retreat verb sense 1. → beat …
70Beating Retreat — or Beating the Retreat is a military ceremony dating back to 16th century England and was first used in order to recall nearby patrolling units to their castle. HistoryOriginally it was known as watch setting and was initiated at sunset by the… …
