beat down [释] a fight or severe beating; [例] There's going to be a beat down if he doesn't stop that.; beater [释] unattractive or undesirable; [例] I got together with her at a party once, but she was kind of beater.; My work car is just a beater. beat a dead horse [释] to bring up a subject that was resolved; [例]I hate to beat a dead horse, but please control your temper.; beat around the bush [释] to delay in getting to the point; [例] Quit beating around the bush and tell me the bad news! beat down [释] a fight or severe beating; [例] There's going to be a beat down if he doesn't stop that.; beater [释] unattractive or undesirable; [例] I got together with her at a party once, but she was kind of beater.; My work car is just a beater. |