beat out

1. To sound a rhythm on a percussion instrument such as a drum.

   The drummer beat out a steady slow march.

2. To extinguish.

   He managed to beat the flames out with a blanket.

3. (US)To defeat by a narrow margin.

   She beat out three other contenders to claim the prize.

4. To work out fully.

   beat out a rhythm

5. To make gold or silver leaf out of solid metal.

6. To bash a hole in.

7. To reach base after a bunt or groundball.

8. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, out.

1. Her heart beat quickly out of fear.

   deIhr Herz schlägt heftig vor Angst.

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2. She beat the shit out of me.

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3. She beat the shit out of him.

   ruОна выбила из него дерьмо.

   deSie hat ihm die Hucke vollgehauen.

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4. She beat the shit out of Tom.

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5. He beat the shit out of me.

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irregular · Lesson

• beat upобробляти, обробитиTo give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.
• beat offзловживати, ображатиTo drive something away with blows or military force.
• beat outбити, вдаритиTo sound a rhythm on a percussion instrument such as a drum.
• beat backвести, їхатиTo fight against and cause to recede.
• beat onTo talk at length; to go on and on; to rant or expound.
• beat downUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, down.
• beat intoTo teach or instil by harsh repetition.
• beat aboutTo search for something; to look around for something; to hunt for something.