Beat to the ground
beat to the ground
adjective phrase
(Variations: a frazzle or the socks may replace the ground) Totally exhausted; pooped: Frankie Machine, looking beat to the ground, brushed past (entry form 1940s+; second form 1900s+)
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Informal. dilapidated; in poor condition from use: a beat-up old jalopy. the warpwise count of tufts of pile in the warp of carpets. to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly. to dash against: rain beating the trees. to flutter, flap, or rotate in or against: beating the air with its wings. to sound, as on […]
- Beat up on
to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly. to dash against: rain beating the trees. to flutter, flap, or rotate in or against: beating the air with its wings. to sound, as on a drum: beating a steady rhythm; to beat a tattoo. to stir vigorously: Beat the egg whites well. to break, forge, or make […]
- Beat-down
to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly. to dash against: rain beating the trees. to flutter, flap, or rotate in or against: beating the air with its wings. to sound, as on a drum: beating a steady rhythm; to beat a tattoo. to stir vigorously: Beat the egg whites well. to break, forge, or make […]
- Beatable
to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly. to dash against: rain beating the trees. to flutter, flap, or rotate in or against: beating the air with its wings. to sound, as on a drum: beating a steady rhythm; to beat a tattoo. to stir vigorously: Beat the egg whites well. to break, forge, or make […]
- Beatbox
drum machine. Slang. boom box. to simulate the sounds and rhythms of percussion instruments or a drum machine by using the mouth and voice: Have you ever heard someone beatbox like that? Contemporary Examples The beatbox Hitman Adds a Beat (and Some Spit) As the General seems to recognize, sometimes simpler is better. The Best […]