BEAT A RETREAT
Dictionary entry overview: What does beat a retreat mean? • BEAT A RETREAT (verb)
The verb BEAT A RETREAT has 1 sense:
1. depart hastily
Familiarity information: BEAT A RETREAT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BEAT A RETREAT (verb)
Meaning:
Depart hastily
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "beat a retreat" is one way to...):
depart; quit; take leave (go away or leave)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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