Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
beat-it
Phrase
/biːt ɪt/
Definition
A slang expression meaning to leave quickly or to go away.
Examples
- When the argument started, I decided to just beat it before things got worse.
- The teacher told the students to beat it before she called for a hall monitor.
- As soon as I heard the alarm, I knew I had to beat it out of the building.
Meaning
To depart in a hurry; often used to tell someone to leave in an abrupt manner.
Synonyms
- get lost
- scram
- take off
