beat the band
At great speed; with much noise or commotion. Used after to.
The fire engines were going down the road to beat the band.
The audience cheered and stamped and clapped to beat the band.
beat the bushes
beat the brush
To try very hard to find or get something.
The mayor was beating the bushes for funds to build the playground.
beat the clock
Закончить, успеть до крайнего срока.
Sam beat the clock, arriving a few minutes before the doors were locked.
Сэм только-только успел приехать, перед тем как двери закрылись.
beat the drum
To attract attention in order to advertise something or to promote someone, such as a political candidate.
Mrs. Smith has been beating the drum in her town in order to get her husband elected mayor.
beat the holiday blues
Прогнать праздничную хандру.
Jane always says that helping others is a great way to beat the holiday blues.
Джейн всегда говорит, что помощь другим - отличный способ прогнать праздничную хандру.
beat the meat
To masturbate (said primarily of men).
"So what did you do for sex in prison for seven years?" Joe asked. "Well, unless you want to become gay, you can beat the meat and that's about it," Max answered.
beat the pants off
To prevail over someone in a race or competition.
Jim beat the pants off George in the swimming race.
To give someone a severe physical beating.
Jack beat the pants off the two young men who were trying to hold him up in Central Park.
beat the rap
To escape the legal penalty one ought to receive.
In spite of the strong evidence against him, the prisoner beat the rap and went free.